Unlike anything humankind has ever experienced before. It changes everything
The Industry 4.0 architect, Henrik von Scheel brings fr
esh thinking, latest insight and practical advise.
The Fourth Industrial Revolution
We have entered into the 4th Industrial Revolution, also called the Industry 4.0. It brings with it rapid changes at a rate never seen before. These changes affect every aspect of our lives, all countries, reshapes the competitive landscape, poverty distribution and much more. It changes everything
An Exponential Revolution
Normally an industrial revolution is a period of radical changes that effect society, industries, economies and environments. There are various moments throughout human history, where new technological advancements collide together to new heights, and sets the bar higher. Typically due to new advancements or discoveries.
The industrial revolutions have shaped our world today into a globally interconnected society which currently fuels the exponential growth thereof.
A revolution usually emerges as an evolution, but the Fourth Industrial Revolutions is exponential in nature. The exponential effect is difficult to comprehend. Let’s try with a “Gedanken-Experiment”: if you want to travel to the moon by foot and every step you take will double in length, how many steps until you reach the moon? Your step 29 will bring you to the moon. Step 30 will bring you back to earth.
Humanity a crossroad – Rebirth or Destruction
There are six underlying paradigm shifts, that are the driving force of the exponential disruption. The underlying paradigm shift are :
Exponential Innovation (17 pillar, each a revolutionary metamorphosis)
Climate Change
Six Mass Extinctions Periods
New Economic Era
Consumption Overload
Quantum Reality
Three World Collide
The Industry 4.0 is the fusion of the digital, virtual and physical worlds, also called the cyber-physical systems. It delivers unparalleled opportunities for growth and productivity, resetting the competitive landscape in a scale never seen before with smart products, new service models, and creates the next generation of operational excellence, smart automation, connectivity and alignment across the value chain.
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