MODULE DEVELOPED BY INGENJÖR4.0
Introduction to
Industry 4.0
Start date
Autumn 2025
Time commitment
Approx. 4 hours per week over
5 weeks (20 hours in total)
Please note
A minimum of 10 participants is required
for the module to start.
Challenges and opportunities in the design of an industrial internet of things
Introduction to Industry 4.0 aims at providing an overview on challenges and opportunities in the design of an industrial internet of things system. The module contents focus on the Smart Factory as a collection of interacting intelligent components (machines, transport equipment, products, assemblies, sub-assemblies, sub-systems, etc.) and the implications of their interaction with humans.
These components need to understand themselves, by having a perception of their own capabilities, operational environment and action scope. They also need to understand each other, so that collectively their interactions result in a set of sustainable production processes and environment. The design of large technical system is necessarily incomplete if the human dimension is left out. There are ethics and human aspect involved that must influence its design. In this introductory module the aim is to try to connect all these dots without the in-depth detail.
The schedule
Starting date: Autumn 2025
TBD — 1st Webinar
TBD — 2nd Webinar
TBD — 3rd Webinar
Learning objectives
Understand the main conceptual and technological landscapes of Industry 4.0.
Understand some of the human implications and reach of potential Industry 4.0 developments.
Understand some of the main design and technical principles and directions to be considered during the implementation of Industry 4.0 systems.
Module structure
This introductory module contains three introductory modules. Each module includes a mix of activities for example lectures, quizzes, recommended readings, etc.
Targeted participants
- Anyone who has an interest or need to drive advanced industrialization changes and needs to navigate the core concepts beyond the tech jargon.
Content
- Introduction (7 mins)
- Welcome (2 mins)
- How to contact me? (1 min)
- May I suggest a book? (1 min)
- What to Expect (1 min)
Answer one question (5 mins) - Industry 4.0 (8 mins)
Answer one question (15 mins) - Barriers and Challenges (10 mins)
- The first question again (10 mins)
- Prevalent Design Metaphors (10 mins)
- Answer one question (10 mins)
- Cyber-Physical Models of Factories and Products (30 mins)
- Take a short quiz (5 mins)
- Design Challenges (22 mins)
- Three questions (20 mins)
- Recorded Discussion Event
- Ethical and Human
- Aspects Webinar
Recorded Seminar
- What to expect (1 min)
- What is a System Architecture (10 mins)
- Take a short quiz (10 mins)
- Agent-based Systems (20 mins)
- Another short quiz (10 mins)
- Agent Architectures for Smart Products and Industrial Internet of
Things (25 mins) - Three questions (20 mins)
- Revisiting the red factories from the Introduction (7 mins)
- Shared Discussion (20 mins)
- Live Discussion Event (90 mins)
- Recorded Discussion Event
- Final Quiz (70 mins)
Survey (10 mins)
Certificate (1 min)
FINISH HERE (1 min)
Time commitment
To complete this module, the participant is expected to schedule approximately 4 hours per week over 5 weeks (20 hours in total).
Important
Please note that a minimum of 10 participants is required for the module to start.
After applying to the program, please secure dates in your calendar to be able to join planned webinars and assure time available required for learning.
Partners
