Industrial revolution- Industry 4.0

Industrial revolution- Industry 4.0

At present, industrial automation is evolving and utilizing the fourth generation of technology.

Fourth, evolution has to include Industry 4.0, IoT (Internet of Things), IIoT (Industry Internet of Things), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity

Automation can be divided into four generations.

Revolution 1.0

The first revolution (1.0) involved the shift from manual labor to the use of steam-powered or water-powered machines and other tools.

Revolution 2.0

Steel and electricity became part of the second industrial revolution (2.0). As a result of electrification, efficiency increased and systems became more stable. Production on assembly lines was introduced during this phase.

Revolution 3.0

A great deal of production increased and was controlled by the use of computers, PLCs, robotics, and digital automation in the third revolution (3.0).
Industry 4.0

Revolution 4.0

Now, the fourth revolution (Industry 4.0) has brought the third generation to a whole new level with IoT (Internet of Things), cybersecurity, real-time data access, open-source coding between manufacturers, cloud computing, and better collaboration.

Let's look at some of the concepts and features of Industry 4.0:

Internet of Things (IoT)

This generation's most important feature is IoT (Internet of Things). In this way, it uses wireless technology to connect sensors and other automation devices to computers on the network so that the physical and electronic worlds can communicate directly in a secure and encrypted way.

IIoT (Industry Internet of Things)

IoT (Internet of Things) reaches another advanced level with IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things).

With IIoT, people, sensors, and other automation devices are connected wirelessly to computer network computers, enabling direct communication between the physical and virtual worlds in a very secure and encrypted fashion; and also incorporating various manufacturing technologies.

As these technologies are deployed along with the production line, it becomes faster, more dynamic, real-time, and secure.

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

Manufacturing and production technologies, such as ERP, play a huge part in processing a large amount of data and information in a very regulated and efficient manner in an organization, as stated before in the IIoT section.

This is achievable due to the automation equipment' speedier and direct connectivity.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

This concept implies that a computer device would be able to do intelligent tasks in the same way that a human would.
Personnel engagement in machine control is reduced, resulting in increased system reliability and fewer problems.
Simply put, machines will execute major human behaviors such as sensing something, reacting to it, listening to it, and other activities.

Machine Learning

Artificial intelligence is the ability of computers to learn and improve on their own. It is not necessary for us to tell it or program it.

The processing capacity of these machines is so high that machine learning is a simple idea to grasp.

Cloud Computing

The machines are linked to remote computer servers on the internet, which handle data storage, communication, and processing in a very efficient manner.

Cybersecurity

Because of the rising use of the internet, security measures have been tightened and made more trustworthy, preventing the entire network from being hacked or stolen. This generation employs advanced cybersecurity techniques for this aim.

As can be seen, the widespread use of the internet and modern industrial techniques distinguishes this revolution from others.