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• A high degree of reliability and stability are needed of human workers could be improved dramatically.
which could be difficult to achieve and maintain. Supply chains could be more readily controlled when
• Maintaining the integrity of the production process there is data at every level of the manufacturing and
with less human oversight could become a barrier. delivery process. Computer control could produce much
• Loss of human jobs is always a concern when new more reliable and consistent productivity and output.
automations are introduced. As a result, it could increase revenues, market share and
• To avoid technical problems in the transition period, profits. Most of all, this will not only enable companies
additional costs may be incurred, resulting in to make production significantly more efficient, it will offer
production costs. greater flexibility when it comes to tailoring production
to meet market requirements.
The benefits of an Industry 4.0 model could outweigh
the concerns for many production facilities. In very Are you ready for Industry 4.0?
dangerous working environments, the health and safety
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