ABSTRACT
This chapter introduces a certification framework for faster system integration and validated solution deployment. It discusses how a validation and verification framework in combination with certified components could become key in the development of open digital shopfloors with future digital ability extensibility, controlled return of investment on Industry 4.0 solutions. The chapter discusses also how such an approach can create a virtuous cycle for digital platform ecosystems such as FIWARE for smart industry, IDSA or more commercially driven ones such as Leonardo, Mindsphere, 3DExperience, Bosch IoT Suite, Bluemix, Watson, Predix, and M3. The Digital Shopfloor Alliance (DSA) is a manufacturing-driven approach to digital transformation and it is the response to such new production paradigms. AUTOWARE will improve the European manufacturing industry situation by opening the door to new digital and digitally modified business opportunities with immediate global reach.
