As a strategic and independent body, the Research Advisory Board of the Industrie 4.0 Platform advises the I4.0 Platform, its working groups and the participating Federal Ministries. As a sensor of development trends, the Research Advisory Board observes and evaluates the development of the performance profile of Industry 4.0. and sees itself as a source of inspiration for future research topics and as a companion and advisor for the implementation of Industrie 4.0. focusing on: a) Industrial value creation in the green and digital transformation era; b) Perspectives of technological developments c) Engineering of Industry 4.0 solutions d) Work, business and society |