Glossar

Industry 4.0 refers to the intelligent networking of machines, equipment, products, and IT systems within industrial production and logistics processes. It enables the continuous exchange of data and the automated control and optimization of processes.

Industry 4.0 is characterized by technologies such as sensor technology, the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence, cloud applications, and digital twins. This connectivity creates transparent processes that can be monitored, analyzed, and adapted to changing requirements in real time. In logistics, Industry 4.0 improves, among other things, material flow control, inventory management, and automated master data capture.

Practical example:

In an automated distribution center, conveyor systems, WMS systems, and warehouse management systems continuously exchange data to autonomously control material flows and prevent bottlenecks early on.

See also: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Digital twin, Internet of Things (IoT), Master data capture, Material flow, Process optimization, Sensor technology, Smart factory