In the loop: Wireless technologies promise to give manufacturers a 30 per cent increase in productivity

摘要

The first industrial revolution began in the 18th century when the power of the steam engine was harnessed and manufacturing first became mechanised. The second revolution came about when mass production techniques were deployed in the early 20th century. And the third (the one we're in now) came over the next few decades as electronic systems and computer technologies helped to further automate production lines. So what's next?