Upgrading of textile manufacturing based on Industry 4.0

Abstract

China textile competitive edge fades as the increase of production factors cost. "Industry 4.0" solution would boost industrial upgrading to realize intelligent and flexible manufacturing for mass customization. Cyber-physic system (CPS) and Internet of things (IoT) are essential for the future manufacturing. This paper provides illustrative examples and presents the principle of the textile collaboration network. It discusses the obstacle of industrial upgrading and offers proposals on implementation policies.