User-Interface

Based on known deficits, the article recommends measures for a successful realization of the concept Industry 4.0 on the levels “Business”, “Functional” and “Information” of the RAMI-4.0-Framework. The technical foundations to meet the expectations of Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing are in place; a correction of the named deficits in the near future seems realistic.

The development of ergonomic sys-tems and products will become a key role in the future of technical engineering and although a marketing objective. The relevance of “ease of learning” and “ease of use” will grow and will have an influence on the economic factor. It is necessary to orientate the communication between man and machine to the needs of both communicationpartners, and not to force the Operator to adapt to the machine. The article shows the requirements of the development of ergonomic user-interfaces and how a service provider can properly support a manufacturer.