Chasing Industry 4.0: It All Starts with Sensors

May 29, 2019

Industry 4.0 and other IIoT strategies are important trends to understand. This changing technology has a starting point in the form of the sensor, where information first acquired. This FAQ highlights the objective of I4.0 as well as how to overcome some of the present drawbacks in implementation.

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BOBST

We are one of the world’s leading suppliers of equipment and services to packaging and label manufacturers in the folding carton, corrugated board and flexible materials industries. Founded in 1890 by Joseph Bobst in Lausanne, Switzerland, BOBST has a presence in more than 50 countries, runs 11 production facilities in 8 countries and employs over 5 000 people around the world.

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