Course detail

Introduction to Industry 4.0 Initiative

FEKT-BPC-UIPAcad. year: 2025/2026

Understanding Initiates Industry 4.0, Orientation in basic tools of industry 4.0. Acquiring teamwork with advanced tools for EPD and PDM. Obtaining knowledge about logistics, production design, environmental and economic aspects. ISO standard 14 000 and related standards, design of work environment. The practical part of the course is in the PDM Works environment on a model database with simulated operations.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Petr Vyroubal, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Electrical and Electronic Technology (UETE)

Entry knowledge

The subject knowledge on the secondary school level is required.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

20b. project
20b. computer exercises
60b. final examination
The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.

Aims

The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the basic ideas and principles of Industry 4.0 and modern tools for team cooperation on a project (PDM). Furthermore, with a more detailed analysis of logistics and related tools such as storage and handling. Knowledge of the acquired information will enable students to participate in computer designing in various branches of the electrical industry.
The student is able to:
- Describe the basic idea of Industry 4.0
- Orientation in tools used in the application of 4 industrial evolution in practice (IoT, 3D printing, etc.)
- Be fully involved in the work of the project team using EPD in practice
- Optimize or possibly design the production logistics of the company
- Design innovations and new production solutions

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Cedarleaf, J.:Plant Layout and Flow Improvement,Bluecreek, P.C. Washington (CS)
Ivan Gros, Velká kniha logistiky, ISBN: 9788070809525 (CS)
Kališ J., Říha M., MS Office Projekt, CPress (CS)
Maxa, J., Vyroubal P.: Řízení a správa dat (CS)
Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu: Iniciativa průmysl 4.0 (CS)
Sule, D., R.:Manufacturing Facilities, PWS Boston (CS)
Tomek G., Vávrová V., Průmysl 4.0 aneb Nikdo sám nevyhraje, ISBN 978-80-906594-4-5 (CS)

Type of course unit

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Petr Vyroubal, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Introduction to 4. industrial (r)evolution, basic concepts and aspects.
2. Means of Industry 4.0 (IoT, 3D print, etc.).
3. Characteristics and resources of Electronic Product Definition (EPD).
4. Product structure, data structure, database of information.
5. Data sharing at the current time, parallel project work, data flow management.
6. The PDM system as a team collaboration tool.
7. Capacitive calculations and analysis of production costs.
8. Location of machines, equipment and design of secondary operations.
9. Design of inspection, testing and quality.
10. Industry 4.0 and Logistics, Storage, Supply, Distibution.
11. Ecological aspects, ISO 14 000.
12. Economic aspects of industry 4.0.
13. Industry 4.0 currently in business.

Exercise in computer lab

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Petr Vyroubal, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Virtual twin 1, models and assemblies
2. Virtual twin 2 compilation and documentation
3. Demonstration of computer simulation of the product
4. Sample of the product sensitivity analysis
5. Topological optimization of the product
6. 3D printing practically 1
7. 3D printing practically 2
8. Presentation of seminar papers
9. 3D scanning
10. Designing the assembly
11. Placement of machines
12. Warehouses and storage, flows of materials in the enterprise
13. Ecological aspects, ISO standard 14 000

VUT

Faculties

University Institutes

Parts

Introduction to Industry 4.0 Initiative

Type of course unit