Inspired by the steering committee of the Plattform Industrie 4.0, participants in the working groups, the transfer network and the research advisory board have examined the significance of resilience in the context of 4.0.

They have classified resilience as a supporting pillar of the strategic field of action Sovereignty of the Industrie 4.0 platform: It makes a significant contribution to withstanding external shocks or upheavals in the social, economic or political framework and adapting to new conditions. In this way, companies resist external influences and can strengthen their competitiveness.