DEVELOPMENT PROSPECTS OF INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION SYSTEMS IN THE CONTEXT OF INDUSTRY 4.0

Abstract

The paper outlines the prospects for the development of industrial automation systems during the period of the Fourth Industrial Revolution in accordance with the Industry 4.0 concept. The Industry 4.0 concept envisions the digital transformation of manufacturing through the utilization of modern technologies in automated production and information technologies. This transformation accelerates the pace of manufacturing and managerial integration, reducing costs associated with the maintenance of control systems and production equipment. The automated production equipment of modern enterprises should be controlled through information and communication technologies. The foundational technology facilitating information exchange between devices and supporting decision-making in the network is the Internet of Things (IoT). The integration of artificial intelligence, cyber-physical systems, service-oriented approaches, high-speed communication systems, and remote access technologies allows for the organization of harmonious intelligent manufacturing. As a result, production can achieve the highest level of process automation, ensuring complete control, feedback between production components, and properties of the produced goods, leading to a reduction in costs per unit of production and an increase in product quality. The text also explores the development prospects of automation systems, including increased production efficiency, widespread use of robots, enhanced 'intelligence' in production, the application of digital twins, and improved cybersecurity of industrial systems. Modern automation systems are analyzed, emphasizing the need to apply effective models of component-based industrial automation systems with high reliability to create flexible and intelligent manufacturing environments. The ways to increase the efficiency of component-based systems based on modern technologies are outlined. Creating efficient component-based industrial automation systems will reduce the time and costs per unit of production, improve the quality, and enhance the reliability of manufacturing systems.