The problem with the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Posted on 29 Mar 2019 by The Manufacturer

We’ve all heard the buzz, it’s been around a good while now, but let’s be honest, the momentum is slow; adoption is slow; progress is slow. You may be suffering from 4IR disillusionment, and if you hear about another multi-million-pound project involving 'Digital Twins' and 'Augmented Reality' your head might explode from all the noise and jargon.

Let’s be honest, some manufacturers have been using robotics since the 80’s, and full quantum computing is still some way off. The problem is simply this: revolutions are hard fought, they take a long time and there are casualties along the way. We only have to look at history for proof of that. Granted, the…

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