Industrial Cyber-Physical Systems in Textile Engineering

Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) is an emergent approach of physical processes, computer and networking, that focuses on the interaction between cyber and physical elements. These systems monitor and control the physical infrastructures, that is why they have a high impact in industrial automation. The implementation and operation of CPS just like the management of the resulting automation infrastructure is of key importance to the industry. The evolution towards Industry 4.0 is mainly based on digital technologies. We present the integration of Industry 4.0 within the textile industry.