# Adding Value by Combining Business and Sensor Data: An Industry 4.0 Use Case

## TL;DR

This paper presents a demo tool that integrates manufacturing sensor data with business information, enabling enterprises to leverage combined data for improved decision-making in Industry 4.0.

## Contribution

It introduces a configurable simulation platform that demonstrates data integration across technical and business contexts in manufacturing.

## Key findings

- Supports ad-hoc queries on integrated data
- Allows configuration of sensor characteristics
- Facilitates understanding of data value in Industry 4.0

## Abstract

Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things are recent developments that have lead to the creation of new kinds of manufacturing data. Linking this new kind of sensor data to traditional business information is crucial for enterprises to take advantage of the data's full potential. In this paper, we present a demo which allows experiencing this data integration, both vertically between technical and business contexts and horizontally along the value chain. The tool simulates a manufacturing company, continuously producing both business and sensor data, and supports issuing ad-hoc queries that answer specific questions related to the business. In order to adapt to different environments, users can configure sensor characteristics to their needs.