US delegation delves into Industry 4.0 in Germany

Industry 4.0 is the digitization of manufacturing, where big data, advanced analytics and the IoT are being leveraged to make production smarter, faster, more profitable, while growing competitive advantage. Germany has a pioneering role globally in digitization and the term Industry 4.0 is well-known in German industry. But is Industry 4.0 being realized in the US? 15 select US-participants delved into visiting German Industry 4.0 key players from business to research institutions. They had the chance to interact with leading industry associations and clusters. Check out their journey and see how transatlantic partnerships are the key to innovative success!