摘要：AbstractIndustry 4.0 is the largely debated fourth industrial revolution. However, a gap still existing in disseminating its principles in SMEs environment. Reference systems, namely Reference Architecture and Reference Model, seem to foster the actual implementation of system compliant with principles of Industry 4.0. Hence, a Reference Model is presented to cope with the need for a reference system that can be easily understood by SME managers, and can vouch for realization of Smart Factories of Industry 4.0.
