Author: Hagge, L.
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WEPAB018 Engineering Collaboration Experience at the European XFEL 2604
 
  • L. Hagge, M. Hüning, J. Kreutzkamp
    DESY, Hamburg, Germany
 
  The construction of the European XFEL involved a huge internationally distributed and inter-disciplinary engineering effort. This paper discusses examples for good engineering practices which have been successfully developed and applied in the construction of the European XFEL. It addresses appropriate combination of de-/central activities in design collaboration and integration; the use of manufacturing bills of materials for coordinating and tracking contributions, as well as for clarifying responsibilities; the right amount of reviews for keeping activities in synch; some specific needs of and measures for in-kind collaboration; and general methods, tools and practices and spirit for efficient communication and collaboration.  
DOI • reference for this paper ※ https://doi.org/10.18429/JACoW-IPAC2017-WEPAB018  
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THPAB104 Engineering Documentation and Asset Management for the European XFEL Accelerator 3960
 
  • L. Hagge, J.A. Dammann, T.T. Hongisto, J. Kreutzkamp, D. Käfer, B. List, S. Rohwedder, S. Sühl, N. Welle
    DESY, Hamburg, Germany
  • A. Frank
    European XFEL, Schenefeld, Germany
 
  At the European XFEL, extensive technical documentation has been created during design and construction of the accelerator. It is based on a configuration database (the DESY EDMS), which provides an inventory of major accelerator systems. The configuration database registers components and their used materials, tracks component design and fabrication history, and contains engineering documents and drawings, and work and inspection records. Technical documentation can be accessed through intuitive reports and navigational tree structures, representing specific beamline sections or areas of the facility. Access on mobile devices in the accelerator tunnel is supported by component tags with QR codes. A dedicated front-end has been developed for automatically uploading and cross-linking documents to the configuration database, reducing documentation efforts in the project teams. The configuration database now serves as a foundation for upcoming technical operation and maintenance activities. The paper provides an overview of the available engineering documentation and its access methods, and discusses its expected role and benefits in future maintenance processes.  
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