What You need to Know About Industry 4.0 in Heat Treating – The Benefits and Challenges

The concept and political initiatives in support of Industry 4.0 have been a hot topic on the agenda of major industry events for several years. And as a result, today we are seeing a whole range of products and services that meet these needs.

But what is all the hype about Industry 4.0? And has this new approach truly delivered on its promise? What has survived from the original hype of Industry 4.0 from its starting point in 2011?

As Industry 4.0 has evolved, so too has our understanding of it over time. In politics, digitization has become the measure of all things. However, in practice, some promises regarding the potential of the digital revolution have not materialized. In the manufacturing sector specifically, there is more uncertainty as to how Industry 4.0 can be truly implemented on the factory floor.

In this presentation, we discuss the different concepts and functions of Industry 4.0, as well as the difference between Industry 4.0 and digitalization. Looking at some examples, we show how new methods can be put into good use in the manufacturing sector and at the shop floor.