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The Digital Revolution: Industry 3.0 The Dawn of Smart Technology: Industry 4.0
The third great change in the manufacturing world, Industry 4.0 is like the new age of smart technology

known as Industry 3.0, brought us into the digital in manufacturing. The latest revolution builds on what

age. This era followed the invention of machines and started with automation and computers on the produc-

the start of mass production, adding a new layer: ad- tion fl oor. Now, we’re looking at a wave of advanced
vanced technology. tech that’s making everything more connected and
In the late 20th century, everything began to change effi cient.
rapidly with the introduction of automation and com- At the heart of Industry 4.0 are concepts like artificial

puters. These tools allowed factories to run with less intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), which

manual work, increasing the speed and amount of let machines get smarter on their own. Then there’s

products they could create. The internet and digitali- the Internet of Things (IoT), which connects devices

zation – turning information into a format computer to talk to each other and share information. And let’s
can read – also transformed how businesses manage not forget Big Data – this is all about crunching huge
information. amounts of information to make smarter decisions.

The impact of Industry 3.0 was huge. It reshaped This shift is huge – it’s changing how we’ve always

old industries and created new ones, like IT and digital done things across different fields, making processes

start-ups. This period saw personal computers become more digital and efficient. It’s not just about doing
common, the use of programmable logic controllers things faster; it’s also about being more flexible and

(devices that automate industrial processes), and the eco-friendly in how we work.
birth of the internet, changing how we communicate What’s next? We’re likely to see an even closer blend
and do business. of digital and physical systems, with real-time com-
Industry 3.0 was a turning point. It made technology munication and smarter use of resources. As more
a fundamental part of how we live and work, setting industries jump on board, we’re looking at changes that
the stage for all the modern tech we rely on today. could redefine not just manufacturing but all kinds of

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