Industry 4.0 mainly solves the problem of creating intelligent products, programs and processes.
The fourth industrial revolution refers to the revolutionary mode of production led by intelligent manufacturing. This concept has been recognized by German academia and industry, and is called Industry 4.0.
The goal of this strategy is to make the manufacturing industry change to intelligence, which can be achieved by making full use of the combination of information and communication technology and cyberspace virtual system-Cyber Physical System.
The realization of Industry 4.0 requires a comprehensive digital transformation of manufacturing industry, including digitalization and automation upgrading of production, logistics and supply chain, in order to achieve the goal of high efficiency, high quality, high flexibility and personalized production. Industry 4.0 has become an important direction of global manufacturing development, which has attracted great attention from governments and enterprises all over the world.
Simply put, the fourth industrial revolution refers to the rapid development and wide application of artificial intelligence, robotics, Internet of Things, big data, cloud computing and other technologies, which has had a far-reaching impact on society, economy and lifestyle:
Upgrading of manufacturing industry: The fourth industrial revolution promoted the digitalization, automation and intelligent upgrading of manufacturing industry, and improved the efficiency and quality of manufacturing industry.
Service industry transformation: The wide application of artificial intelligence and other technologies has made the service industry more convenient and intelligent, creating more new formats and new employment opportunities.
Smart city management: The fourth industrial revolution applied technologies such as Internet of Things and big data to city management, making cities intelligent and green.
Medical and health reform: The wide application of artificial intelligence and other technologies in the medical and health field has promoted the popularization, convenience and intelligence of medical services.
Energy and environmental protection: The fourth industrial revolution promoted the development and utilization of renewable energy, and at the same time made environmental protection technology better applied.
Industry 4.0 is the representative of the fourth industrial revolution and an opportunity to improve the digital level of manufacturing. Industry 4.0 is based on breakthrough technologies such as Internet of Things, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, value-added manufacturing and robotics. It fully integrates and optimizes resources, talents and information in the virtual and real world, and is committed to creating unprecedented new levels of flexibility, efficiency and responsiveness for customers.
Industry 4.0 can improve the self-optimization, predictive maintenance and process improvement of automation, which provides a rare opportunity for the manufacturing industry to enter the fourth industrial revolution. Industry 4.0 also needs some basic technologies, including the Internet of Things, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, blockchain, and 5G networks. However, at present, the development of Industry 4.0 is still in the stage of paradigm construction, and most basic technologies are still in the development stage. Industry 4.0 still has some challenges and problems, such as data security, man-machine cooperation, employee training and so on.