A Learning Factory Case Study: Industry 4.0 Digital Foundation

Abstract

The fourth industrial revolution is the extension of the third digitization revolution in terms of integrating computers and software to transform manufacturing to become green, customizable, on demand, and as a service. In the work done below, we elaborate on the information and communication technology architecture enabling this revolutionary transformation. We show the way to move forward with technology from as low level as sensors and all the way up till we reach services and customization. All this work is done under the roof of a learning factory establishment, which yields the way for not only knowledge transfer and hands-on experience, but also research and development in collaboration with market-leading software, hardware, communication, and manufacturing companies.