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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16 - 20 June, 2019 Predictive Analytics World
19 - 20 June, 2019 The AI & Big Data Expo Europe
26 June, 2019 Practical Aspects of PROFINET, PROFIBUS and IO-Link
02 July, 2019 ABB’s Switch to Robots seminar
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
18 September, 2019 Industry 4.0 Exchange
06 November, 2019 Smart Industry Conference: Aerospace
13 - 14 November, 2019 Smart Factory Expo

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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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