Industry 4.0 and embracing disruption

Posted on 18 Aug 2016 by The Manufacturer

IFS’ Antony Bourne looks beyond the hype of Industry 4.0 and argues why failing to react to new technologies could be catastrophic for some manufacturers.

Over the past 10 years, 70% of companies on the Fortune 1000 list have vanished. Although this statistic may invoke fear, what it should do is demonstrate the importance of capitalising on change instead of fearing it. Antony Bourne, global manufacturing industry director, IFS. One country that has taken a proactive…

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