“Smart Factory Web” is a groundbreaking project launched by the Korean institute KETI and Fraunhofer IOSB, and funded by the Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE). It promises to revolutionize industrial production through a global network of smart factories.
Imagine a future where factories are seamlessly connected, can flexibly adapt their capacities, and optimally utilize resources. This is precisely the goal of the Smart Factory Web: by employing the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), adaptive, order-driven production is to become a reality. This innovative testbed combines the best approaches from Korea’s “Manufacturing Innovation 3.0” and Germany’s “Industry 4.0” to redefine production processes.
In an exciting new phase of industrial evolution, the project connects state-of-the-art model factories in South Korea and Germany via a forward-looking network. These factories utilize the latest standards such as OPC UA and AutomationML to ensure exceptional interoperability and data integration. Additionally, they are connected to the powerful cloud platforms Microsoft Azure and Siemens Mindsphere, which enable real-time visualization and analysis of production data.
The Smart Factory Web relies on cutting-edge technologies such as IIoT, Digital Twin, Retrofit, 5G, and Cyber Security to fully exploit the potential of smart factories. The application of standards AutomationML (IEC 62714) and OPC UA (IEC 62541) not only reduces engineering effort but also sets new benchmarks for information exchange in the industry.
With this project, KETI and Fraunhofer IOSB are advancing the international use of IIoT standards and architectural patterns and plan to continuously expand the network by integrating further smart factories and applications. Be part of this exciting future of industrial production and learn more on the project page: Smart Factory Web.