TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS · KERN IoP

Applied engineering for plant-floor challenges.

Technical articles on industrial monitoring, electrical energy, productivity, equipment reliability and injection-moulding process analysis.

OBSERVATORY PUBLICATIONS

Research and technical publications by KERN IoP

The Observatory brings together research reports, industry analyses and technical guides on manufacturing processes, digitalization, materials and workforce capabilities.

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ENGINEERING GUIDE · INDUSTRY 4.0

What is Industry 4.0, and how can it support better decisions on the plant floor?

An engineering guide to the origins and applications of Industry 4.0, examining the roles of operators and engineers alongside digital twins, simulation, phenomenological models, virtual sensors, model-based control and adaptive automation.

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TECHNICAL STUDY · AUGUST 2026

Digitalization in small and medium-sized plastics-processing companies

We published a critical review of scientific literature and technical standards covering engineering, manufacturing, workforce capabilities, data integration and circularity. The complete study is available following registration.

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