The Next Industrial Revolution and What It Could Mean for Medical Device Manufacturing

The next industrial revolution is on its way. It is bringing innovative technologies that are available and proven and placing them in the modern manufacturing plants. The cloud, the Internet of Things, mobile computing technology, embedded computing, advanced analytical software, and 3D printing all have a part to play in the future of manufacturing. Known as Industry 4.0, this revolution will change the way we manufacture devices by enabling much greater levels of distributed intelligence for greater production autonomy, flexibility, and economy.