Data privacy and security in sustainable manufacturing in the age of Industry 4.0

Industry 4.0 is widely recognised to have originated in 2011, and now, after over ten years, the manufacturing sector is well and truly in the midst of a data-driven revolution. According to a World Economic Forum whitepaper, Industry 4.0 will spur enterprises to join forces in interconnected value networks to leverage data and analytics applications to fuel productivity, cultivate new customer experiences, and make a significant impact on society and the environment. According to Gary Coleman, Global Industry and Senior Client Advisor, Deloitte Consulting has said that “the Fourth Industrial Revolution is still in its nascent state,” but as this era unfolds further, it will continue to unlock an unprecedented amount of […]