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RAMI 4.0 (Reference Architecture Model Industrie 4.0)

Connections to other Concepts

Short Description

  • Reference Architecture Model Industry 4.0
  • Enables various concepts in Industrie 4.0 to be systematically classified and further developed.
  • All assets in the digital factory can be clearly mapped.

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The "Layers" axis represents different perspectives: - Business (Business models and business processes, orchestration, legal and regulatory framework) - Functional (description and integration of functions, run time environment for applications and technical functionality) - Information (Processing and handling of events) - Communication (standardisation, uniform data format) - Integration (information on assets, process control, event generation, interaction with humans) - Asset (represents reality)

The "Life Cycle & Value Stream" is split in two major categories: - Type (ideas in development phase, development and testing with first prototypes) - Instance (individual manufactured products)

On the "Hierarchy Levels" axis, the location of functionalities and responsibilities within the factories/plants is represented. It contains: - Product - Field Device - Control Device - Station - Work Centers - Enterprise - Connected World

Facts and Figures

  • Presentation 2015 (Hanover Fair)
  • First release as DIN SPEC 91345 (Published 2016)

Stakeholders

Development: - ZVEI e.V. (Zentralverband Elektrotechnik- und Elektroindustrie) (German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association) - Plattform Industrie 4.0

Use Cases

  • Central guidance for industry 4.0

Industry Sectors

  • Cross-sector architecture model

International Distribution

Sources

[1] JTG2_Whitepaper_final_20171205.pdf

https://www.dke.de/de/arbeitsfelder/industry/rami40 https://www.plattform-i40.de/IP/Redaktion/EN/Infographics/reference_architecture_model_40.html