Course detail
Industry 4.0
FSI-VI4-A Acad. year: 2022/2023 Summer semester
Industry 4.0 is the current trend of automation and data exchange in manufacturing technologies. It includes cyber-physical systems, the Internet of things and cloud computing. Industry 4.0 creates what has been called a "smart factory".
Language of instruction
English
Number of ECTS credits
4
Supervisor
Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Students will acquire the basic knowledge what is Industry 4.0. They will gain experience with using PLC and IoT.
Prerequisites
The usual secondary school computer literacy is supposed.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course is taught through lecture and exercises. Exercises are focused on practical technical experiences.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Course-unit credit is conditional on an active attendance at seminars.
Aims
To present basic knowledge and point of view what is Industry 4.0. like the current trend of automation and data exchange in manufacturing technologies.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
The attendance at lectures is recommended while at seminars it is obligatory. Education runs according to week schedules. The form of compensation of missed seminars is fully in the competence of a tutor.
The study programmes with the given course
Programme N-ENG-A: Mechanical Engineering, Master's, compulsory-optional
Type of course unit
Lecture
26 hours, optionally
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
A. Evolution of Industrial revolution and the concept of Industry 4.0, Cyber-physical systems and advancet information technologies
B. Reference model RAMI 4.0
C. The Internet of things (IoT), Recent advances in ICT and Industry 4.0
D. Case study: Industrial and cooperative autonomous robots, Case study: Additive Manufacturing, Case study: Cyber Security, Safety, QoS
E. Invited lecture by expert from Industry 4.0
Computer-assisted exercise
26 hours, compulsory
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
The aim of the labs is to introduce students to practical part of the course above all using selected PLC and IoT technologies.
A/ Internet of Things (IoT)
B/ robotic simulation systems
C/ PLC