Concluding Remarks and Conclusions

Abstract

Aerospace has already started on the road towards digitalization. Industry 4.0 enabling technologies are at the core of the digital transformation. Many examples of the use of these technologies, from additive manufacturing to digital twins, have been acknowledged. Academia is making considerable efforts to carry out research on these topics, as this book has shown. Leading companies such as Airbus, Boeing, or Lockheed Martin are embracing Industry 4.0, using it as a reference for their supply chains. Finally, several examples have been also identified in space exploration by major space agencies such as the ESA and NASA.