Industry 4.0, or the fourth industrial revolution, is commonly known for its push towards more automation and digital technology applications. With UK government reports from 2017 showing that greater digitalisation could add 455 billion pounds to the UK economy, it is no surprise that companies are trying to implement these changes.
However, due to the large initial cost of creating a smart factory, many small manufacturers cannot keep up with their larger counterparts. Neil Bellinger, Head of EMEA at EU Automation, discusses how small manufacturing companies can digitalise their processes to keep their competitive edge. Industrial digitalisation offers huge benefits to manufacturers – not only could…
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