IoT for All published an article by Max Ivannikov, head of IoT at DataArt, discussing what he observed this year and what he sees next for Industry 4.0 trends.
“We are facing an energy crisis right now and there’s a feeling that many companies will start implementing energy savings measures and optimization —how they use fuel and energy—to save money, change their processes, and so on. I would say this is one of the most meaningful Industry 4.0 trends, and we will definitely see some demand there.”
“I keep on hearing about 5G. I do think that it will change the industry, but it will do it organically, step by step.”
“AI and ML are still trending, and many people see both as important because these technologies help automate processes to a large degree, which is why we should continue to keep our fingers on the pulse of AI/ML.”
“Another big topic being discussed in the industry is cloud technologies—something people are increasingly focused on. They understand that the technology will save a lot of money and help them to innovate in their businesses with greater ease.”
“Another big trend is Digital Twins. The concept dates to 2005 or so, but the whole idea of simulating some physical object or process by creating a digital copy means that people will be able to gain data insights to understand how to fine-tune their processes and how to make equipment — whole systems, entire production lines—work properly.”
The original article can be read here.
