Industrie 4.0 vs. industrial IoT: Take a unified approach

摘要

I recall a trusted German colleague telling me a few years ago that Industrie 4.0 would be a big deal. I scoffed, to be honest, at the obviously promotional messaging. My initial reaction to loT was the same. After all, we've had the ability to put smart photoelectric sensors on conveyors for decades. Nobody wanted to pay $100 extra for them. But, when the conveyor jammed up, it was okay to waste time walking the line, using human eyeballs to determine the cause of the stoppage.