Synchronized Sub-Second Arbitrary Changes to Decoupled Components for Ultimate Resilience in Cross-Platform Geo-Distributed Smart Factories

Modern manufacturing systems characterize for the multiple dimensions of their complexity. They are numerically complex, as they consist of several components. They are logically complex, as multiple and variegated links exist among the different components. They are technologically complex, as a mix of different hardware and software technologies and architectures is typically found. They are geographically complex, as they often extend across multiple physical locations and sometimes involve multiple organizations. However, resilience to predictable and unpredictable events through timely, efficient, and effective reconfiguration of the whole manufacturing ecosystem remains a key objective, being it a key enabler of industry competitiveness. In this work, an innovative approach based on API request collections, containerization technologies, and past research about remotely reconfigurable distributed systems, is proposed for achieving ultimate resilience in modern industry.