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Industry 4.0: What you need to know today

Thursday, May 3, 2018 | 2pm ET


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Thursday, May 3, 2018 2:00PM
Moderator
Bob Trebilcock, Executive Editor, Modern Materials Handling
Panelists
Dr. Kerstin Höfle, Head of Digital Products, Swisslog Logistics Automation

We are entering the fourth industrial revolution. Industry 4.0 is changing how we interact with machines and how those machines interact with each other. This will have a significant impact on the warehouse. With decentralized, networked intelligence, advanced robotics and self-organized processes, the warehouse of the future will take a giant step forward in productivity, flexibility and efficiency.

This webinar takes a closer look at industry 4.0 and provides a roadmap for building and effectively utilizing Industry 4.0 capabilities.

Attend this session to learn:

  • Definition of Industry 4.0
  • Relationship between Industry 4.0 and Internet of Things (IoT)
  • Six design principles you need to integrate to prepare for Industry 4.0
  • Benefits Industry 4.0 will deliver
  • Automation technology and software that helps you think big, start small and scale fast
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