Challenges for German textile production within the context of Industry 4.0

摘要

It is undisputed that smart production in the context of Industry 4.0 offers significant potential for industrial production e.g. in Germany. Exploiting this potential provides an opportunity to meet the growing competitive pressure for textile production in high-wage Germany. The complete cross-linking of textile mills towards Textile Production 4.0 means substantial savings. However, currently there are still some challenges that have to be overcome on the long road to Textile Production 4.0.