Big data, the cloud, the Internet of Things and mobile technology are all driving innovation in manufacturing faster than ever. Industry 4.0 is officially here.
In October 2016, Atos and The Manufacturer hosted their second annual “Transforming Manufacturing, Embracing Digital” roundtable event in Atos’ London office.
As the concept of Industry 4.0, the Internet of Things, smart factories, big data and digitalisation makes headlines, will manufacturers realise the full potential of the available technologies, and use them to their full advantage?
Manufacturers say they want to use the technologies of Industry 4.0 (4IR) to improve their businesses. But the barriers to investment seem to be high and many are not moving quickly enough as markets change.
Digital Catapult and Innovate UK have announced an ‘Industry 4.0, Hack & Pitch’, an initiative asking SMEs to identify innovative solutions that will positively disrupt UK manufacturing and help combat some of the industry’s biggest challenges.
