TechRepublic December 6, 2021
Ten years ago, Industry 4.0 was just a theory. Now it’s coming to life with real-life examples and best practices for projects.
Industry (or Manufacturing) 4.0 started as a German government initiative in 2011. It refers to a Fourth Industrial Revolution characterized by smart factories using robotics, autonomous operations, the Internet of Things , big data, analytics, artificial intelligence, and a convergence of IT and OT. The goal is to create efficient, agile and intelligent manufacturing.
There wasn’t a prescriptive Industry 4.0 methodology for manufacturers to follow, so early adopters tried various approaches to see which worked best. Now, 10 years later, we have reached an inflection point where Manufacturing 4.0 best practices are emerging, and big data,...
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