This training targets management level and gives a general introduction into topics related to Industry 4.0. As a result, participants understand the core principles and can apply them in respective business strategies.

Target group: Upper management, decision-makers as well as executives from strategy and innovation departments.

This training targets management level and gives a general introduction into topics related to Industry 4.0. As a result, participants understand the core principles and can apply them in respective business strategies.

Target group: Upper management, decision-makers as well as executives from strategy and innovation departments.

The content includes:

• Introduction to Industry 4.0.
• Difference between Industry 3.0 and 4.0.
• Overview of the core elements and technologies of Industry 4.0, e.g.:

– RFID
– HMI
– M2M communication
– Vertical and horizontal integration
– Decentralized self-controlling production
– Augmented reality and more

• Social-technological developments and their consequences
• Industry 4.0 business models and creating new business ideas.
• One day of training covers the following additional topics:

– Bottom-up and top-down strategies to implement Industry 4.0.
– Industry 4.0 competency development.
– Industry 4.0 change management.

Outcomes
After completing this training course, the participants:

• Be familiar with the core elements and basic technologies of Industry 4.0.
• Understand how the core elements and technologies are connected, which can lead to a holistic approach to improve processes and products.
• Recognise the opportunities for developing new business models and what to take into account when implementing new strategies towards Industry 4.0.

Requirements: An interest in the future of automation.

Duration: 1 day

Part no: 23653636