Industrie 4.0 is the German vision for the future of manufacturing, one where smart factories use information and communications technologies to digitise their processes and reap huge benefits in the form of improved quality, lower costs, and increased efficiency.

Germany’s vision for Industrie 4.0: The revolution will be digitised | ZDNet

Industrie 4.0 has become a favourite theme for the country, with Siemens among automation’s chief cheerleaders.