Abstract
The Industry 4.0 concept is already a well-Known term, not only in industry, but also in academic community. Nowadays Industry 4.0 refers to the rapid digitalization which is possible thanks to Industry 4.0 Components (Component I4.0) which, in addition to being characterized by the digital representation of assets, are also characterized by the Asset Administration Shell (AAS) which it is nothing more than a description of the assets. This article presents an application from industry 4.0 where was updated an educational kit (Aquasoft) that simulate the distribution of water to several villages. After the requalification of the Kit, an AAS was implemented where to each physical component was associated its characteristics so that it is possible to integrate the Kit with external systems through OPC-UA. In this way it is possible to exchange information with the Kit not only through external PLCs, but also through the digital world of the Internet of Things (IoT). To enrich the Kit, the IoT was used to connect the Kit to the cloud, where it is possible to supervise and control the Kit from any location with internet access. Therefore, this article aims at the strategies adopted for the requalification of the Kit so that it fits into Industry 4.0, enabling a future complete virtualization of the Kit.
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