This seminal compendium available through open access illuminates the forefront of digital
collaboration in production. It introduces the visionary concept of the Internet of Production
(IoP) an ambitious initiative by Germany's esteemed Cluster of Excellence at RWTH Aachen
University. This handbook pioneers the integration of data models and knowledge across
development production and user cycles offering interdisciplinary insights into production
technology's horizons with the overall objective to create a worldwide lab. The work is
organized into seven key parts each contributing to a comprehensive understanding of the IoP.
Part I lays the foundation with interdisciplinary visions and concepts. Part II delves into
IoP's infrastructure encompassing digital shadows and actionable artificial intelligence. Part
III examines materials within the digitalized production landscape. Part IV confronts the
challenges and potentials of production processes under novel digitalization methods. Part V
focuses on production management with data-driven decision support while Part VI explores
agile development processes. Finally Part VII delves into the interplay between internal and
external perspectives in the IoP human-centered work design and platform-based ecosystems.
Supported by the German Research Foundation (DFG) this compendium redefines manufacturing
through the transformative IoP lens. Embrace this scholarly endeavor to embrace technological
advancement. This is an open access book.
