Industry 4.0
It changes every aspect of our lives,
every economy, industry and society in
a scale and complexity never seen before.
Paradigm Shift
Collision of Megatrends
that propel 4.0 revolution
Evolutionary Revolution
Industry 4.0 emerges in 8 evolutionary stages that change everything
Technology (R)evolution
Convergence of 17 Technology megatrends accelerate a digital, smarter, and more intelligent world
Bio (r)evolution
Altering every aspect of
human experience,
reality, sensory,
dietary and body.
PERIODIC TABLE OF THE INDUSTRY 4.0
The collision of 77 Megatrends propel the paradigm shift of the Industry 4.0. The forces and drivers of each of the 77 Megatrends are categorised into groups and classified by strategic archetype inclination into a Periodic Table.
Technology Megatrends (19)
- Advanced Analytics
- Augmented Reality
- Augmented Systems
- Artificial Intelligence
- Advanced Material
- Bioinformatics
- Blockchain
- Cybersecurity
- Cloud Computing
- Digitalization (IOT)
- Fusion Energy
- Robotics
- Smart Automation
- Nanoechnology
- Neuro-technology
- Quantum Technology
- Web 3.0
- 3D Printing
- 6G Communications
Environmental Megatrends (9)
- Population
- Climate Change
- Water Usage
- Energy Efficiency
- Sixth Mass Extinction
- Recycling renewables
- Footprint
- Waste management
- Co2 emission
Regulatory Megatrends (8)
- Human Rights
- National Security
- Environment Protection
- Technology and Science
- Labor Market
- Consumer Protection
- Financial Market
- Trade and Investment
Globalization Megatrends (11)
- Migration
- New Trade Routes
- Population Growth
- Societal Aging
- Inequality
- Pollution
- Sectoral Shift
- Resource Scarcity
- Autocratization
- Volatility
- Populism
Economic Megatrends (8)
- Natural Disasters
- Biodiversity loss
- Infectious Diseases
- Circular Economy
- Digital Economy
- Demonetize
- Economic Power Shift
- Redefine of Gross domestic product
Workforce Megatrends (4)
- Mobility
- Diversity
- Reskilling
- Connectedness
Demographic Megatrends (8)
- Urbanization
- Global Power Shift
- Shift in Faith
- Middle Class
- Debt Challenge
- Globalization Reset
- Cyber Instability
- Health and Care
Consumer Megatrends (10)
- Radical Personalization
- Reality Merge
- Privacy & Security
- Convenience
- Ethical Living
- Sensory Stimulation
- Authenticity
- Empowered Individual
- Value Price Reality
- Wellness
INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION HISTORY
The 1st industrial revolution began in Britain in the late 18th century, with the mechanisation of the textile industry. The invention of mechanical production powered by water and steam started the first of the mechanical automation to create a huge breakthrough in productivity and consistency of production.
The 3rd industrial revolution began in America in the middle of the 20th century with the harness of electronics and information technology to automate production. In the 1969, the introduction of automation and robotics ushered a new era, the Industry 3.0. Electronics and IT such as internet, mobile, computers, cloud and big data merged into a digital era of the information age.
The 4th industrial revolution began in Germany in the beginning of the 21th century with the fusion of digital-, physical- and virtual world, also called the cyber-physical system. It was triggered by the Germany´s national strategy in 2009 called the “Digital Agenda”. Henrik von Scheel was one of the mastermind behind the Germany’s digital agenda, and the originators of the 4th Industrial Revolution that ignited the global themes of today.
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