IoT in the Industry Revolution 4.0

Dear Colleagues,

Rapid advances in information and communication technologies, paired with advances in silicon technology, have allowed the fourth industrial revolution, frequently known as Industry 4.0. Digital transformations in the industry are the key factor of the fourth industrial revolution. Robotics, edge/fog computing, machine learning, cyber security, and digital twins are all important facilitators of digital transformation. Among other things, Industry 4.0 aspires to reduce the carbon impact, decrease production costs, reduce manual labor, and safeguard the workplace. This Special Issue focuses on the latest technologies and algorithms for bringing Industry 4.0 to life. This Special Issue covers, but is not limited to, the following topics:

• Industrial Internet of Things;
• Smart sensors;
• Industrial control systems;
• Cloud edge, and fog computing for Industry 4.0;
• AI-enabled cybersecurity;
• Internet of Drones and autonomous logistics;
• Predictive maintenance;
• Energy management for Industry 4.0;
• Design and verification of digital twins for Industry 4.0;
• IoMT in Industry 4.0;
• Blockchain-enabled IoMT solution in healthcare;
• AI and big data analytics in Industry 4.0;
• Industrial 4.0 application and solutions;
• Formal methods in Industry 4.0;
• Model-based techniques in Industry 4.0;
• Security management for Industry 4.0 applications;
• Validation and verification for Industry 4.0 applications;
• TTCN3 in Industry 4.0.

Dr. Imed Ben Dhaou
Dr. Mueen Uddin
Dr. Moez Krichen
Guest Editors

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