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    Notable inventions that led to Industry 4.0

    Graham Immerman
    Graham Immerman Industry 4.0 / May 23, 2019

    Industry 4.0 is a product of manufacturing's history and a few notable inventions. 

    The invention of the telephone changed the world - and it changed business considerably! The same goes for inventions in transportation like cars and airplanes. 

    Interesting Engineering said, "One of the very first technology breakthroughs considered to emerge in the fourth industrial revolution is the Internet of Things. This emerging technology is expected to play a major role in the 4IR by embedding with internet connectivity and electronics."

    What technologies have you seen make a huge impact? 

    Recommended ReadInventions of The Industrial Revolution 4.0Source: http://interestingengineering.com

    In the present times, we have to admit that we are already beginning to live the “Fourth Industrial Revolution” which worries many and makes many people think of a future where the machines replace the work that people do today.Similar to the previous ones, the Fourth Industrial Revolution also begins with the development of new technology applied to production processes.Read More

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