Smart Industries are industries that have a high degree PREFACE of flexibility in production, in terms of product needs (specifications, quality, design), volume (what is needed), timing (when it is needed), resource efficiency and cost (what is required), being able to (fine)tune to customer needs and make use of the entire supply chain for value creation. It is enabled by a network-centric approach, making use of the value of information, driven by ICT and the latest available proven manufacturing techniques