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The Industrial Metaverse offers the opportunity to digitally transform a wide range of business processes in the manufacturing sector. It can bring together globally distributed teams, transfer knowledge across generations, perform simulations and analyses across entire process chains, and provide continuing education for employees. In the future, it may also hold potential for enabling data-driven decisions in other areas. The core of the Industrial Metaverse is often described as cross-platform digital collaboration in virtual spaces closely interwoven with reality [1]. In contrast to the general Metaverse, the implementation of the …<\/div>\n

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Towards Human-Centered Industrial AI Adoption<\/h4>\n
A reference architecture for machine vision demonstrators<\/div>
Bernd Kuhlenk\u00f6tter<\/a> \n \"ORCID<\/a><\/div>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n
\n Despite its potential, the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) in industry is often delayed, primarily due to perceived complexity, high costs, and a lack of expertise. This article presents a modular demonstrator reference architecture that provides practical, low-cost access to industrial AI applications. Developed within a design science research approach, it specifically supports experimentation, learning, and gradual integration into existing production processes. The focus is on machine vision, implemented using cost-effective hardware and open-source software. Its applicability is demonstrated in three scenarios: quality control, chip classification, and in-company training. Initial evaluations confirm the technical feasibility, didactic relevance, and transferability to a variety of industrial contexts. <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
Industry 4.0 Science<\/strong> | Volume 41 | 2025 | Edition 5 | Pages 152-160 | DOI 10.30844\/I4SE.25.5.146<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
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Hybrid Learning Landscapes for Technical Concepts<\/h4>\n
The digitalization of training via practical concepts and targeted networking<\/div>
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Industry 4.0 Science<\/strong> | Volume 41 | Edition 3 | Pages 126-132<\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
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The Advantages of Microservices<\/h4>\n
An examination of current literature on its application in companies<\/div>
Ralph Riedel<\/a> \n \"ORCID<\/a><\/div>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n
\n The intensive use of the term microservice calls for a theoretical analysis of the technology. Since service-oriented architecture approaches have produced rather disappointing results, the focus should be on the advantages of microservices. This article questions which principles justify the use of microservices as a system architecture. So far, some of the advantages mentioned in the examined literature have not been further explained or defined. There is also a lack of key figures for measuring success. <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Modern cloud architectures benefit, among other things, from improved availability due to different cloud locations and greater flexible scalability due to the theoretically unlimited computing power of the cloud. However, in addition to challenges regarding data protection and data security, companies are increasingly concerned about the growing dependency on their cloud provider. In this article, we present a prototype implementation for switching between cloud services from different providers at the PaaS level. <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Improving Social Media Moderation with Generative Language Models<\/h4>\n
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Anton Schegolev<\/a>, Maximilian Ambros<\/a> \n \"ORCID<\/a><\/div>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n
\n Fake news are increasingly dominating the digital world. The question arises: Can modern technologies reverse this trend? The article highlights the potential of the GPT-4o language model for identifying fake news in online comments and news articles and for correcting false information. With impressive accuracy, the model shows how language technology can combat misinformation. <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
Industry 4.0 Science<\/strong> | Volume 40 | 2024 | Edition 6 | Pages 72-79 | DOI 10.30844\/I4SE.24.6.72<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The digital transformation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the manufacturing sector is hampered by vendor lock-in, high cloud costs, and stringent data sovereignty requirements when implementing Industrial Metaverse solutions. Although the Industrial Metaverse is quickly becoming a key concept in Industry 5.0, SMEs are often at a disadvantage when using proprietary solutions. This paper demonstrates how Industrial Metaverse applications can be realized by combining proven communication standards with open web technologies, thereby reducing barriers. This makes immersive applications for training, maintenance, and monitoring feasible even in SMEs. Using an open-source-based prototype as a best-practice implementation, the paper illustrates how the Industrial Metaverse can be made technologically and economically accessible to SMEs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":114061,"menu_order":0,"template":"","categories":[79167,79168,79298],"tags":[75910,80086,78520,79504,79449,79572,83873,84117,79634,80338,85901],"product_cat":[],"topic":[79319],"technology":[67717],"knowhow":[],"industry":[79496],"writer":[85780,85900],"content-type":[83932],"potential":[67894],"solution":[],"glossary":[],"class_list":["post-114062","article","type-article","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","category-design-en","category-translate-en","category-typeset","tag-data-sovereignty","tag-digital-transformation-en","tag-digital-twins","tag-digitale-transformation-en","tag-digitalisierung-en","tag-digitalization-en","tag-industrial-metaverse-en","tag-opc-ua-2","tag-open-source-en","tag-smes-en","tag-webxr","topic-platforms","technology-simulation-en","industry-technical-services","writer-henning-strauss","writer-tim-johannsen","content-type-article","potential-innovation-en","product","first","instock","downloadable","virtual","sold-individually","taxable","purchasable","product-type-article"],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/industry-science.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Strauss_AdobeStock_1383522687_issaronow.webp",1400,653,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/industry-science.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Strauss_AdobeStock_1383522687_issaronow-150x150.webp",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/industry-science.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Strauss_AdobeStock_1383522687_issaronow-764x356.webp",764,356,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/industry-science.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Strauss_AdobeStock_1383522687_issaronow-768x358.webp",768,358,true],"large":["https:\/\/industry-science.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Strauss_AdobeStock_1383522687_issaronow-1024x478.webp",1020,476,true],"front-page-entry":["https:\/\/industry-science.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Strauss_AdobeStock_1383522687_issaronow-1032x320.webp",1032,320,true],"post-entry":["https:\/\/industry-science.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Strauss_AdobeStock_1383522687_issaronow-764x376.webp",764,376,true],"post-teaser":["https:\/\/industry-science.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Strauss_AdobeStock_1383522687_issaronow-392x320.webp",392,320,true],"post-teaser-mobile":["https:\/\/industry-science.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Strauss_AdobeStock_1383522687_issaronow-608x496.webp",608,496,true],"post-custom-size":["https:\/\/industry-science.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Strauss_AdobeStock_1383522687_issaronow-640x325.webp",640,325,true],"whitepaper-teaser":["https:\/\/industry-science.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Strauss_AdobeStock_1383522687_issaronow-274x376.webp",274,376,true],"card-big":["https:\/\/industry-science.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Strauss_AdobeStock_1383522687_issaronow-514x292.webp",514,292,true],"card-portrait":["https:\/\/industry-science.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Strauss_AdobeStock_1383522687_issaronow-320x440.webp",320,440,true],"card-big-company":["https:\/\/industry-science.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Strauss_AdobeStock_1383522687_issaronow-514x240.webp",514,240,true],"gp-listing":["https:\/\/industry-science.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Strauss_AdobeStock_1383522687_issaronow-196x180.webp",196,180,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/industry-science.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Strauss_AdobeStock_1383522687_issaronow.webp",1400,653,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/industry-science.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Strauss_AdobeStock_1383522687_issaronow.webp",1400,653,false],"woocommerce_thumbnail":["https:\/\/industry-science.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Strauss_AdobeStock_1383522687_issaronow-510x510.webp",510,510,true],"woocommerce_single":["https:\/\/industry-science.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Strauss_AdobeStock_1383522687_issaronow-510x238.webp",510,238,true],"woocommerce_gallery_thumbnail":["https:\/\/industry-science.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Strauss_AdobeStock_1383522687_issaronow-100x100.webp",100,100,true],"dgwt-wcas-product-suggestion":["https:\/\/industry-science.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Strauss_AdobeStock_1383522687_issaronow-64x30.webp",64,30,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Chloe Hayward","author_link":"https:\/\/industry-science.com\/en\/author\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"The digital transformation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the manufacturing sector is hampered by vendor lock-in, high cloud costs, and stringent data sovereignty requirements when implementing Industrial Metaverse solutions. 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