Industry 4.0 and Smart MicroGrids

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the main concept of Industry 4.0 and the Smart Factory. Industry 4.0 is the new initiative in manufacturing sites based on efficient and continuous data flow inside the factory, boosting resiliency, agility and higher performance of production lines.Learners will investigate the main tools of Industry 4.0, along with their basic operation and benefits. The smart factory will be addressed then as the ultimate goal of the Industry 4.0 initiative. Finally, learners will apprehend the link between Industry 4.0 and Smart MicroGrids, as Smart MicroGrids rely their whole existence as a concept on the Industry 4.0 technologies and drivers.This course serves as a great starting point with Industry 4.0 technologies and requires minimum to no previous knowledge on the concept. The course is valuable for most low-level manufacturing employees or any level of professionals that have no preliminary experience on the Industry 4.0 concept.