Industry 4.0 to create more smart factories

The application of disruptive technologies, such as the industrial Internet of things (IIOT) advanced robotics, digital twinning and blockchain, in the manufacturing sector, holds promise in creating the future smart factory. This is according to a report by data analytics company GlobalData, which notes the use of advanced technologies, data exchange techniques and flexible automation will play a vital role in addressing much inefficiency in the traditional manufacturing sector.
In the advent of Industry 4.0, the global manufacturing sector is expected to see enhanced human-machine interaction, driving interconnectivity, information transparency and autonomous decision-making. More factories across the globe will consist of automated and self-monitoring machines, which communicate with humans and materials, sparing workers for other productive tasks and ultimately optimising the design and production processes for elevated operational efficiency, adds the report.