Block chain Applications in Manufacturing

April 16, 2018

This whitepaper aims to provide a brief introduction to Blockchain, and largely, highlight the potential uses of Blockchain in a manufacturing environment. The implementation details of Blockchain are deliberately omitted in this document.

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Measuring, controlling and evaluating - When it comes to pioneering automation and digitalisation technology, the ifm group is the ideal partner. Since its foundation in 1969, ifm has developed, produced and sold sensors, controllers, software and systems for industrial automation worldwide. As one of the pioneers in Industry 4.0, ifm develops and implements consistent solutions to digitise the entire value chain, "from sensor to ERP". Today, the family-run ifm group is in its second generation. It has more than 7,300 employees in 95 countries and is one of the worldwide market leaders. The medium-sized group of companies combines the internationality and innovative strength of a growing group with the flexibility and close customer contact of a medium-sized business.

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