What is Industry 4.0?
Industry 4.0 is the application of technology to digitally transform how industrial companies operate. These technologies include the industrial IoT, automation and robotics, simulation, additive manufacturing, and analytics. Industry 4.0 is driven by a need to boost efficiency, become more agile to respond to market unpredictability, improve quality, and to enable new business models.
Industry 4.0 Explained
This wave of digital transformation is reshaping all manufacturing industries. It represents an intersection of machine automation, processes driven by real-time data, and technology-enabled workforces—brought together with enterprise-wide connectivity.
Acatech Report: Industrie 4.0 Maturity Index
What is your readiness level? Where do you fall within the spectrum of maturity? Download this comprehensive report from Acatech to identify the six stages of maturity, minimize risk, and maximize the benefits of smart manufacturing and a connected enterprise.
Getting Started: Taking a Pragmatic Approach to Smart Manufacturing
Manufacturing leaders require a practical, solutions-first approach to any new technology. We're offering these complementary resources to help in understanding the business considerations that should shape your investment.
Analyst-Ranked Smart Manufacturing Platforms
Our extensive history in driving industrial innovation has positioned PTC as a leader in Industry 4.0 manufacturing solutions. From digital design and PLM, to the industrial IoT and augmented reality—PTC has the breadth of vision and proven technologies to support your smart manufacturing strategies. Recognized by industry analysts, these technologies are prized for their easy implementation, scope of features, and capacity to scale.
PTC's Digital Manufacturing Solutions for Industry 4.0
PTC's Digital Manufacturing Solution Suite brings together out-of-the-box solutions powered by leading industrial IOT and AR technology platforms—designed to make a successful move to smart manufacturing. Discover how the following solutions will deliver efficiency, productivity and profit across your business.
