Explore a connected industry.

Exploration should include

• the definition of connected industry
• cyber-physical systems—real objects and virtual processes interlinked
• smart factories—interconnected systems
• a forecast of the future of automation.

Process/Skill Questions:

• What is a connected industry?
• How are today’s systems interrelated?
• What are the capabilities and trends in automation?
• What are some possibilities for automation in the future?