Remove 2011 Remove Process manufacturing Remove Robotics
article thumbnail

Is Industry 4.0, smart manufacturing working for you?

Control Engineering

This term was famously announced in 2011 at Hannover Fair as part of the German High-Tech Strategy, and since then it has taken hold across the world. This includes the use of modular production lines, collaborative robots (cobots), and reconfigurable manufacturing systems, allowing companies to adjust operations quickly and efficiently.