Industry 4.0

The fourth industrial revolution characterised by integrating digital technologies into manufacturing processes.

The third industrial revolution focused on mass production and assembly lines.

Business improvement techniques such as 5s and Kaizen.

Reducing electrical waste.

Data and Analytics

Traditional assembly lines

Manual labour only

No technological integration

To create virtual reality games

To replace physical machinery

To simulate and optimise physical assets before implementation

To automate production lines

Augmented Reality (AR)

Cloud Computing

Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)

Traditional paper-based systems

Lack of awareness about available technologies

Unlimited budgets for technology investments

No need for upskilling

Easy integration with existing processes

Augmented Reality (AR)

Cloud Computing

Digital Twins

Internet of Things (IoT)

Lower employee satisfaction

No impact on the environment

Longer delivery lead times

Increased production capacity

AI is not relevant in Industry 4.0.

AI enhances production efficiency, quality control, and supply chain management.

AI only applies to consumer electronics.

AI replaces human workers entirely.

By enabling real-time data collection and analysis from connected devices

By replacing human workers with robots

By reducing the need for digital technologies

By focusing solely on consumer electronics

By eliminating the need for data collection

By providing insights for proactive maintenance and decision-making

By reducing the use of digital technologies

By focusing solely on consumer behavior