CPPS 101 - A Tutorial Introduction on Cyber-Physical Production Systems

Today we stand at the threshold of a new revolution towards Smart Manufacturing, which is leading us to the 4th Industrial Revolution. In a moment like this, companies need to adapt and go beyond existing industrial systems, into Cyber-Physical Production Systems (CPPS), to achieve added value. With this new revolution comes a new mindset and the need to train people to become aware of the major transformations, processes and concepts surrounding this new paradigm. The primary outcome of the CPPS 101 European project is the CPPS 101 e-learning course, which was designed to provide a clear and integrated view of CPPS. It covers the main essential topics and emergent technologies within Industry 4.0 in 8 different learning modules. Trainees have access to video tutorials, quizzes, and practical hands-on exercises that will help them learn and test their knowledge. Moreover, remote testbeds are available for the deployment and testing of developed applications within the hands-on tutorials. This work describes the CPPS 101 project main goals and results, while discussing the pedagogical approach and main benefits regarding the learning experience of Smart Manufacturing related topics.