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Industrial Revolution | Industry 4.0: The Era of Intelligent Automation

Categories： News Center

Categories： Industry News

Time of issue：2022-11-18 09:00

Since the mid-18th century, humanity has experienced three industrial revolutions in succession, all originating in Western countries and their offshoot nations—and driven by innovations pioneered there—ushering in an era of unprecedented prosperity for human development. As we enter the 21st century, the fourth industrial revolution is also gathering momentum, poised to arrive imminently.

 

 

"Industry 4.0" was proposed by the German government and officially launched at the Hanover Industrial Fair in April 2013, with the aim of enhancing Germany's industrial competitiveness and securing a leading position in the next wave of the industrial revolution. Since its official introduction, Industry 4.0 has quickly become another defining label for Germany—and has sparked a new global race for industrial transformation.

 

Initiating country: China, the United States, Germany, Japan, and other global tech powerhouses;

 

Logo: Using artificial intelligence, new materials technology, molecular engineering, graphene, virtual reality, quantum information technology, controlled nuclear fusion, clean energy, and biotechnology as key technological breakthroughs.

 

 

The Fourth Industrial Revolution is driven by the emergence of cyber-physical systems. These systems integrate digital communication technologies with software, sensors, and nanotechnology. At the same time, the convergence of biological, physical, and digital technologies is set to transform the world as we know it today. Central to this new wave of industrial transformation is connectivity. Internet technologies have reduced information asymmetry between producers and consumers, accelerating the flow of communication and feedback between them. As a result, consumer-driven business models have emerged—marking Industry 4.0 as the era of "Internet + Manufacturing," where intelligent production paves the way for a wide array of innovative business models, ultimately enabling the realization of the "C2B2C" business model in practice.

 

 

First is the "Smart Factory," which focuses on researching intelligent production systems and processes, as well as realizing networked, distributed manufacturing facilities.

 

Second is "intelligent manufacturing," which primarily involves production logistics management across the entire enterprise, human-machine interaction, and the application of 3D technology in industrial production processes. This initiative will place particular emphasis on attracting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to participate, aiming to enable them to become both users and beneficiaries of the new generation of intelligent manufacturing technologies—while also positioning them as creators and suppliers of cutting-edge industrial production innovations.

 

Third is "smart logistics," which primarily leverages the Internet, the Internet of Things, and logistics networks to integrate logistics resources, maximizing the efficiency of existing supply-side providers while enabling demand-side customers to swiftly secure tailored services and reliable logistical support.

 

Entering the 21st century, China has, for the first time, found itself on an equal footing with developed nations such as the United States, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Japan. While accelerating the information industry revolution, China is now officially launching and pioneering the Fourth Industrial Revolution. In this new landscape of industrial development, China is finally determined not to miss the opportunity again.

 

The Fourth Industrial Revolution will be a completely new industrial era, poised to dramatically enhance resource productivity, reduce pollution emissions, and, while fostering economic growth, fundamentally transform our lifestyles. (Source: Mu Yun)

Pre: A delegation led by the Standing Committee of the Songjiang District People's Congress inspected Shanghai Junyi.

Next: Shanghai Junyi makes its debut at the New Energy Vehicle Three-Electric Design, Intelligent Manufacturing, and Lightweight Technology Development Conference and delivers a keynote speech.