Perceived Impacts of Industry 4.0 on Manufacturing Industry and Its Workforce: Case of Germany

摘要

Nowadays, a large variety of goods can be ordered online, unlimited information has become available and all different kinds of communication happens through the use of the internet and social media. The development and rise of smart phones has further improved the availability of these as well as other internet services, and has facilitated the development of a whole new business segment - applications. This development opened up a whole new market, leading to the internet becoming an important part of people's everyday life.