Society faces the fourth industrial revolution, often referred to as Industry 4.0. Industry 4.0 refers to the concept of factories in which machines are augmented with wireless connectivity and sensors, and in a broader sense also to the development of production processes that are compatible with the major concept. Current plasma technologies do not meet the standards of Industry 4.0 because of the lack of reliable sensors for real-time monitoring of plasma parameters and surface end-point. Plasma scientists face a tremendous challenge: the development of inexpensive and dependable sensors, which should be capable of integration into smart production lines.
The 94th IUVSTA Workshop will gather leading scientists in plasma sensors to discuss recent achievements in sensing technology as well as drawbacks of currently used sensors. Innovative sensors will have to be developed within the next decade. The critical requirement is reliability. The accuracy is not crucial as long as a broad range of treatment parameters is tolerable – often by choosing discharges capable of self-adjustment. The sensor’s response should be predictable and thus suitable for integration in digital twins. Distinguished scientists from world-leading groups in this field are invited to attend the workshop. No proceedings will be published, but the participants are asked to submit the abstract.
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