Lecture 06 - Industry 4.0

Question 1

What Four Industrial Revolutions can be distinguished?

Answer 1

Mechanization

• 1st (1750)

Electrification

• = Mechatronics
• 2nd (1900)

Computers

• = Automation
• 3rd (1960)

Digital Connectivity

• = Cyber-physical production systems
• 4th (Now)

Question 2

What are the three Drivers of the New Industrial Revolution?

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Answer 2

1. Velocity (Geschwindigkeit)
2. Breadth (Breite) and depth of technologies
3. System change

Question 3

Name 5 examples of Industry 4.0 Technologies.

Answer 3

• Mobile computing
• Automation
• 3D printing
• Drones
• Blockchain

Question 4

What is the Definition of IoT? (3)

Answer 4

• Connection of physical objects, to the internet.
• Use of sensors, to measure parameters such as temperature.
• Sharing of data, between objects.

Question 5

What Standards enabling IoT? (3)

🆔🌡️📡

Answer 5

• Identification (IPv6)
• Sensing (temperature)
• Communication (Wi-Fi)

Question 6

Name the Impact of IoT in 3 Domains.

Answer 6

● Smart homes
● Healthcare
● Agriculture

Question 7

Name 3 Factors Contributing to IoT Progress.

Answer 7

● Low-cost and low-energy sensors
● Connectivity technologies
● Cloud computing

Question 8

Challenges 🌟 in IoT Progress (2)

Answer 8

● Lack of business case
● Security/privacy concerns

Question 9

Give a definitions for Digitization, of data?

Answer 9

Converting analog data into digital form.

Question 10

Give a strategic reasons for Digitalization?

Answer 10

Strategic use of digital data to increase business position & performance.

Question 11

Give a definitions for Digital Transformation? (2)

Answer 11

• Radical change in the way a company works,
• using digitalization.

Question 12

Stages in Digital Transformation in a company? (4)

Answer 12

1. Enable data collection.
2. Transfer and store data.
3. Connect data.
4. Analyze data for decision-making.

Question 13

What is …

• PLC
• SCADA
• MES
• ERP

(Rough explanation is enough)

Answer 13

Programmable Logic Controller PLC

• for controlling valves, for example
• PC

Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition SCADA

• for enabling the control of PLCs
• software

Manufacturing Execution System MES

• for monitoring running operations and tracking deviations from targets
• software

Enterprise Resource Planning ERP

• for production planning and scheduling
• software