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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12 September, 2019 The Tour- Machine Building for a smarter future - Phoenix Contact
18 September, 2019 Industry 4.0 Exchange
13 - 14 November, 2019 Smart Factory Expo
14 November, 2019 DIRA Business 2019
20 November, 2019 Smart Industry Conference: Demystifying the jargon

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What is the most significant hurdle you will have to overcome to implement IIoT technology?

Inter-connectivity of devices

Aggregation of data sources

Gaining buy-in from stakeholders

Creating an implementable strategy and plan

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