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In this chapter, the implementation of a new cyber-physical logistics platform (CPLP) that aims to improve the logistics processes in a printing company. The platform combines the major advantages of both the hardware and software platform-based design trends in Industry 4.0. The authors discuss in detail the architecture of the platform that consists of three main layers: physical, communication, and digital layers, focusing on both technical and functional aspects. The platform combines digital models of machines and physical facilities (e.g., forklifts) with models that are built based on data from transactional systems—WMS, TMS, and lower-level systems monitoring the parameters of machines (SCADA) and devices (e.g., RTLS). The basic idea behind the platform was to digitize all key processes in the entire logistics chain, including the elements that currently are not fully monitored (digitally reflected) such as the distribution to end customers. The presented design method and implementation strategy can serve as a more general methodology for research and development activities aimed at implementing cyber-physical solutions in enterprises, especially in the area of logistics or more broadly: supply chain management. |
