What is industry 4.0?

20 December, 2018

It’s the fourth revolution in how we work. First came steam, then electricity and mass production, and then computers and automation. With Industry 4.0, computers work directly with automation, so it’s not really new technology. It’s a new approach.

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25 - 26 April, 2019 The AI & Big Data Expo Global
30 April, 2019 - 17:30 Manufacturing, People & Tech Conference – Improving Productivity
15 May, 2019, 8:00 - 17:00 IoT World Forum 2019
22 May, 2019 Smart Industry Conference: Food & Drink
06 June, 2019 2019 UKIVA Machine Vision Conference and Exhibition
16 - 20 June, 2019 Predictive Analytics World
19 - 20 June, 2019 The AI & Big Data Expo Europe
03 July, 2019 The Tour- Machine Building for a smarter future - Phoenix Contact
12 September, 2019 Smart Industry Conference: Automotive
12 September, 2019 The Tour- Machine Building for a smarter future - Phoenix Contact

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Inter-connectivity of devices

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