Volkswagen AG Forges Ahead With Transparent Prototype

The aim of Industry 4.0 is to create an intelligent factory characterized by flexibility, resource efficiency, high ergonomics and electronic networking of all value-adding process partners. One key technological basis for this is the Internet of Things (IoT), which involves the idea that, in the future, objects will communicate independently with each other and with their environment.

The automotive industry has long been striving to optimize production and logistics processes. At the same time, the industry is also known for the high level of electronic networking between suppliers and vehicle manufacturers in the production process. However, it does not automatically follow that the automotive industry is in a position to handle all new requirements in relation to Industry 4.0—for example, cross-company communication.