Description
Book SynopsisExplore the current state of the production, processing, and manufacturing industries and discover what it will take to achieve re-industrialization of the former industrial powerhouses that can counterbalance the benefits of cheap labor providers dominating the industrial sector. This book explores the potential for the Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data, Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS), and Smart Factory technologies to replace the still largely mechanical, people-based systems of offshore locations.
Industry 4.0: The Industrial Internet of Things covers Industry 4.0, a term that encapsulates trends and technologies that could rewrite the rules of manufacturing and production.
What You''ll Learn:
- Discover the Industrial Internet and Industrial Internet of Things
- See the technologies that must advance to enable Industry 4.0 and learn what is happening today to make that happen
- Observe examples of the implementation o
Trade Review
“In this framework, Alasdair Gilchrist tries to show the state of the art of Industry 4.0. … it is a good starting point for those readers wishing to be introduced to the world of smart factories.” (Francisco Rodriguez-Diaz, Computing Reviews, February, 2017)
Table of Contents
1. Introduction to the Industrial Internet2. Industrial Internet Use Cases3. The Technical & Business Innovators of the Industrial Internet4. IIoT Reference Architecture5. Designing Industrial Internet Systems6. Examining the Access Network Technology and Protocols7. Examining the Middleware Transport Protocols8. Middleware Software Patterns9. Software Design Concepts10. Middleware Industrial Internet of Things Platforms11. IIoT WAN Technologies and Protocols12. Securing the Industrial Internet13. Introducing Industry 4.014. Smart Factory15. Getting from here to there - a roadmap
