Use cases for cyber-physical systems (CPS)

Cyber-physical systems are important for the introduction of Industry 4.0 and are part of the develop and implementation of use cases in this area. The identification and development of CPS use cases is therefore an important part of an Industry 4.0 rollout. During the development process several criteria and aspects such as standardization, communication, safety and security have to be considered. There are already numerous use cases for CPS in both the consumer and industrial sectors. Typical use cases can be found in the field of wearables, production, logistics or the integration of smart sensors. With CPS retrofitting, systems without the required capabilities can also be made ready for Industry 4.0.