ZVEI publishes first step for Industrie 4 0 reference architecture

ZVEI published a "reference architectural model" and "component" for Industrie 4.0. It is a shy step it seems to me.  It could become significant when developed further because the concept is general and built in a systematic fashion

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We would be interested to get feedback on how this compares with IoT-A. For more about ZVEI architecture click here.