Computer-implemented method for controlling and/or monitoring at least one injection molding process

A computer-implemented method for controlling and/or monitoring at least one injection molding process in at least one injection molding machine, wherein the injection molding process is based on a plurality of process parameters, wherein the method comprises the following steps:

• a) providing a set of input parameters by at least one external processing unit, wherein the set of input parameters comprises at least one simulation model, material specific parameters, and injection molding machine parameters;
• b) by the external processing unit, simulating an injection molding process based on the set of input parameters and predicting at least one process parameter of the plurality of process parameters of the simulated injection molding process by applying an optimizing algorithm in terms of at least one optimization target on the simulation model, wherein the predicted process parameter of the plurality of process parameters is provided to the injection molding machine via at least one interface;
• c) performing at least one injection molding process using the injection molding machine based on the predicted process parameter of the plurality of process parameters for generating at least one workpiece, determining at least one property of the generated workpiece, and comparing the property with the optimization target,
• wherein, in case the property of the generated workpiece deviates from the optimization target, at least one process parameter of the plurality of process parameters of the injection molding machine is adapted, based on a pre-determined hierarchy of the plurality of process parameters, depending on the comparison, and the performing injection molding process, the determining of the property of the generated workpiece, and the comparing the property with the optimization target is repeated, with the adapting at least one process parameter of the plurality of process parameters of the injection molding machine being performed after each repetition until the property of the generated workpiece is in accordance with the optimization target at least within pre-defined tolerances;
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• d) determining at least one actual process parameter of the plurality of process parameters of the injection molding process corresponding to the respective repetition of step c) that resulted in the property of the generated workpiece being in accordance with the optimization target, comparing the actual process parameter of the plurality of process parameters and the predicted process parameter of the plurality of process parameters, and adapting the simulation model based on the comparison.