Industry 4.0 in 2017: Seven Key Trends Driving the Future
Key Takeaways
- Industry 4.0 expert Stefanie Peitzker highlights trends in hybrid cloud, digital twins, open standards and protocols, greenfield projects, and data analytics.
As Industry 4.0 evolves, each year introduces new developments that reshape the manufacturing landscape. In 2017, a series of transformative trends emerged, with hybrid cloud integration leading the charge.
1. The hybrid cloud’s arrival in Industry 4.0
Integrating cloud services with industrial data has long presented challenges, primarily around confidentiality of production insights. Historically, such data has been considered too sensitive for public cloud environments. Today, the industry is drawing a clearer line: machine‑level operational data that does not expose product details or proprietary processes is now deemed suitable for cloud deployment. This nuanced approach underpins new digital‑twin and predictive‑maintenance services that reduce downtime through real‑time alerts and automated ticketing.
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