Industry 4.0 & Advanced Topics
IIoT, cloud integration, AI/ML, and emerging technologies
A
7 terms
Additive Manufacturing
3D printing technology for rapid prototyping and production.
Anomaly Detection
AI algorithms identifying unusual patterns indicating problems.
Artificial Intelligence
AI
Computer systems performing tasks requiring human intelligence.
Augmented Reality
AR
Overlaying digital information on real world for maintenance guidance.
Autonomous Mobile Robot
AMR
Self-navigating robot for material handling without fixed paths.
AWS IoT
Amazon Web Services platform for connecting industrial devices to cloud.
Azure IoT
Microsoft's cloud platform for IoT device management and analytics.
B
2 terms
C
4 terms
Cloud SCADA
SCADA system hosted in cloud for scalability and remote access.
Cobots
Collaborative robots working safely alongside human operators.
Containerization
Packaging applications with dependencies for consistent deployment.
Cyber-Physical Systems
CPS
Integration of computation with physical processes.
D
5 terms
Data Lake
Centralized repository storing structured and unstructured data.
Digital Supply Chain
End-to-end visibility and optimization using digital technologies.
Digital Thread
Communication framework connecting data throughout product lifecycle.
Digital Transformation
Integration of digital technology fundamentally changing operations.
Digital Twin
Virtual replica of physical system for simulation and optimization.
M
4 terms
Machine Learning
ML
AI technique enabling systems to learn from data patterns.
Manufacturing Execution System
MES
Software tracking and documenting transformation of raw materials to products.
Mass Customization
Flexible manufacturing producing customized products at mass production cost.
MindSphere
Siemens cloud-based IoT operating system for industry.
P
3 terms
Predictive Maintenance
Using data analytics to predict equipment failures before occurrence.
Predictive Quality
Using ML to predict and prevent quality issues.
Prescriptive Maintenance
AI-driven maintenance recommending specific actions to prevent failures.
S
2 terms
T
2 terms