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Industry 4.0 is the next step in the evolution of manufacturing, based on the idea that machines should be able to communicate with each other and work together to create new products and services. Also known as the fourth industrial revolution, Industry 4.0 solutions are already changing the way we live and work forever—and making a huge impact on the world economy. Industry 4.0 is the application of technology to digitally transform how industrial companies operate. These technologies include the industrial IoT, automation and robotics, predictive maintenance, simulation, additive manufacturing, and IoT 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.
The term was coined by Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum. Our manufacturing solutions today have advanced far past where the industrial revolution got its start—and companies like yours are reaping the benefits of digital transformation initiatives today from this evolution.
Marked by a transition from hand production and animal power to machines utilizing steam and water power, the First Industrial Revolution started in 1760. The first adoptees of this revolution were the textile manufacturing, iron, agriculture, and mining industries.
The Technological Revolution started a century later in 1871, introducing the installation of extensive railroad and telegraph networks. These advancements allowed factories to develop the modern production line, bringing mass production and some degree of automation to the manufacturing process.
By the late 20th century, the Digital Revolution started. After the end of the second world war, computers, advanced telecommunications, and data analysis were developed. In the factory, digitization began by embedding programmable logic controllers (PLCs) into equipment to automate processes and begin data collection.
In 2011 the German government used the term “Industrie 4.0” to describe a manufacturing digitization project. It quickly evolved to become a set of recommendations for implementing technology, jumpstarting digital transformation at scale.
Empower your teams with real-time insights and visibility into people, product, equipment, and performance data with Industrial IoT. See how industrial connectivity can transform your factory operations and help deliver double-digit impact.
Detect failure signals, make critical service decisions, and prevent unplanned downtime with industrial artificial intelligence. Read how AI and machine learning can help build better predictive models.
Digital twins are emerging as the best way for enterprises to transform the way they make sense of data and compound value from digital transformation initiatives. Learn why this is a strategic imperative for digital transformation.
Improve how your engineering team designs for manufacturability to help reduce operational costs of production. Design, develop, and document innovative products with parametric modeling, generative design, and simulation and analysis tools.
Explore how industrial augmented reality solutions can help you improve workforce efficiency and safety. Enhance your training, onboarding, and upskilling programs with augmented work instructions, expert knowledge capture and transfer, and more.
Ensure teams have up-to-date product data that's delivered securely, in context, and managed with data governance and traceability processes. With better product data, teams can reduce time to market, increase productivity, and reduce costs.
Hybrid cloud is a core element that helps create efficiencies and drive competitive differentiation. Embracing this computing approach helps drive computer power while improving security and resiliency.
Edge computing has the advantages of minimizing transmission costs and response times.
Cybersecurity is bolstered with robust encryption, AI-driven threat detection, and proactive measures to safeguard networked systems and sensitive data.
Enhance additive manufacturing through AI-driven design optimization, real-time monitoring, and supply chain integration, expediting production and fostering innovation in materials and processes.
Manufacturing 4.0 utilizes predictive maintenance to anticipate equipment failures before they occur. By integrating IoT sensors, AI algorithms, and data analytics, it monitors machinery in real time, detecting anomalies and predicting maintenance needs. This proactive approach minimizes downtime, reduces maintenance costs, and optimizes equipment performance, ultimately enhancing productivity and prolonging asset lifespan.
Manufacturing 4.0 enhances collaborative product design with real-time cloud-based collaboration, VR/AR simulations, and AI-driven design optimization, ensuring efficient teamwork, innovation, and high-quality product development.
Manufacturing 4.0 drives agile manufacturing with IoT monitoring, real-time analytics, and flexible production processes, ensuring quick responses to market changes and optimized resource utilization.
Manufacturing 4.0 optimizes the supply chain through real-time data sharing, IoT-enabled tracking, and AI-driven analytics. It enhances visibility, streamlines logistics, and improves inventory management, reducing lead times and costs.
ThingWorx Digital Performance Management helps identify, prioritize, act on, and monitor problem-solving opportunities for the greatest potential P&L impact.
ThingWorx Connected Work Cell streamlines how information is delivered to frontline workers by aggregating critical data from multiple data silos into a simplified visual application.
ThingWorx Asset monitoring and utilization help manufacturers connect to existing assets, remotely monitor them in real time, generate alerts based on abnormal conditions, and deliver critical insights with data trending and analysis tools.
During the discussions, our expert guests share their unique perspectives on the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and delve into critical aspects of manufacturing. Throughout the series, we explore how the IIoT can revolutionize manufacturing efficiency and deliver substantial value to your organization.
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