What is Industry 4.0 Technology?

Fourth Industrial Revolution

Technology is driving change across all areas of society. Not only do we increasingly use it and even rely on it in our personal lives. We also find our workplaces digitally evolving with more and more processes now being undertaken using technology. This changed is known as the fourth industrial revolution or industry 4.0. Industry 4.0 will see many tasks that will ones perform by us, now being automated. With the collection and analysis of real time data, artificial intelligence, and the ability for all components of a production line to talk to each other, production can be really efficient and personalized according to customer needs.
“The Fourth Industrial Revolution is ushering in a new economic era, exposing new sources of value and growth. New opportunities, businesses and markets can be created as a result of this new economy.” ― Nicky Verd,

But what does this mean for us?
With increased automation, our time will be freed up for concentrating on more complex tasks. We will need a workforce who are capable of building, programming, and developing these technologies. But also making sure we are applying them to our lives in an ethical way. There are core skills that we can offer that technology cannot replace. The human touch is going to be incredibly important ensuring effective communication, problem solving, and supporting change management in this digital environment.

There will also be a greater need for joint working across disciplines, creating new innovations. The future job market will be looking for graduates with an open mind to explore the unknown future possibilities. We will all need to develop our skills in order to embrace, adapt to this ever-changing environment. What will you do to make sure you are ready and have the right skills to thrive in the fourth industrial revolution?