Abstract

Industry 4.0 is a revolution in manufacturing, a worldview based on the premise that every manufacturing value will be digital. Control and collaboration over all processes, devices, information, and logistics must also become digital. The use of Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) for Industry 4.0 aims to connect computer systems with physical systems to create a virtual “smart factory” where various components can be interconnected, sensors collect data from these devices and send them back to the cloud; analytical models analyses on these data; cloud infrastructure allows this analysis to be shared among colleagues worldwide through databases; intelligent algorithms perform automated actions on large amounts of data set by humans & robotic units through machine learning. There are, however, several challenges that must be overcome first. In this article, we will discuss some issues regarding them in order to prepare for the next steps required for these technologies.

Keywords: Industry 4.0; Smart factory; Artificial intelligence; Cloud computing

Keywords:CPS: Cyber-Physical Systems; ICT: Information and Communication Technology; IIoT: Industrial Internet of Things