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Industry 4.0
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Industry 4.0, also known as the fourth industrial revolution, represents the convergence of physical, digital, and virtual systems, driven by advancements in cyber-physical systems and the Internet of Things (IoT). It is characterized by the integration of advanced technologies such as digital twins, artificial intelligence, high-speed wireless networks, cloud and edge computing, and virtualization technologies like augmented reality.
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Festo Addresses Automation Integration Challenges at Automate 2026
Motion, handling, engineering and workforce solutions simplify machine assembly, deployment and startup.
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14 September 2026 - 19 September 2026IMTS 2026
IMTS 2026 will be held Sept. 14-19, 2026 at McCormick Place, Chicago. -
Webinar06 February 2026Open, Software Defined Automation: Digital Continuity (Part 4)
In this webinar, learn how Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure Automation Expert, along with AVEVA tools, enables a continuous, vendor-neutral data flow across the entire plant lifecycle. -
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Webinar09 August 2021Leveraging Innovation- Practical Implementations of Digital Transformation for Manufacturing
This webinar goes over some practical implementations of the digital transformation realizing the value proposition of a smart factory. Mitsubishi Electric is proud to sponsor this webinar and provide you with the guidebook of practical implementations, including the basics necessary to achieve information integration; implementation strategies; and some real live example solutions that demonstrate small companies and how they benefit from automating their facilities.