Automatisierung 4.0

When is a processing machine ready for Industry 4.0?

The fourth industrial revolution imposes a series of additional requirements on the design and automation of processing machines. Products and their manufacturing processes are becoming not only more demanding but also more individualized. This textbook analyzes the challenges and presents solution scenarios through meaningful examples.

A key focus of the book is the projection of these requirements onto known design principles. Resulting functions are illustrated through various examples, such as the production of photo books or in-mold labeling. This creates a roadmap for developing a specification sheet for the design of a flexible processing machine. The book introduces the modular, function- and object-oriented design of customized machines and systems as an approach to increasing efficiency throughout the entire lifecycle, both theoretically and through practical examples. A crucial method for designing adaptable machines is modularization based on functional units. These diverse requirements are illustrated and elaborated step by step.

The book is aimed at students in the fields of automation technology and mechatronics, as well as business, development, and design engineers.

Key topics:

• Requirements and perspectives for Automation 4.0
• Design of modular machines and systems
• Digital design of machines
• Modular automation in practice

In the second edition, the chapter on "Communication" has been updated, and sections on "Artificial Intelligence" and "Simulation - the Digital Twin" have been added.