Industry 4.0 is used interchangeably with the fourth industrial revolution and represents a new stage in the organization and control of the industrial value chain.

Cyber-physical systems form the basis of Industry 4.0 (e.g., ‘smart machines’). They use modern industrial control systems, have embedded software systems and dispose of an Internet address to connect and be addressed via IoT (the Internet of Things).

This way, products and means of production get networked and can ‘communicate’, enabling new ways of production, value creation, and real-time optimization. Cyber- physical systems create the capabilities needed for smart factories. These are the same capabilities we know from the Industrial Internet of Things like remote monitoring or track and trace, to mention two.

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The industries they serve include aerospace, automotive, cosmetics, electrical & electronics, food & drink, health and safety, medical applications & devices, packaging, pharmaceuticals, plastics, sports equipment, and textiles.