Smart Lab: an application of Industry 4.0 design principles to calibration laboratories

Abstract

The integration of the Internet of Things and Cyber Physical Systems, in the context of Industry 4.0, leads to the Smart Factory concept. In this paper we propose the extension of this concept to calibration laboratories: the Smart Lab. We present the four design principles of Industry 4.0 and show how they can be applied to the context of calibration laboratories. Finally, the development of an environmental conditions monitoring system based on the Industry 4.0 principles is presented as a case study.

Digitalization of an Electrical Metrology Laboratory: Hybrid-remote calibrations

“…In 2019 we proposed a "Smart Lab" architecture following the Industry 4.0 design principles [4]. In the Smart Lab architecture we propose the use of REST APIs for the interconnection between different systems, allowing the integration of custom made hardware and software with commercially available solutions.…”