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“Please don’t touch”.

From the mobile phone to the personal computer, there have been numerous times in human history when a piece of technology has completely transformed society. Now is one of those times.

About seven years ago, 3D printing was all the rage. For a few months, even years, it was one of the most discussed technologies on the market, with the potential to truly revolutionize how we manufacture.

Have you ever wondered how engineers and architects design roads or buildings with such detail and precision?

The concept of automation is straightforward: create tools that perform tasks with minimal human involvement. And the motivation for more automation is simple: Companies can do more with less. “More” means companies can sell and deliver a higher volume of products and services than ever before. “Less” refers to the fact that, thanks to automation, fewer resources are required.

Communication has always been the most significant part of human expression and interaction. And unless we end up like the people from Wall-e who sit in front of a television all day, it always will be.

Computers have become a vital part of almost every industry, but where computers are truly revolutionary is within design industries.

Advertising allows brands to communicate with potential customers.

To manage manufacturing operations, most manufacturers use ERP (enterprise resource planning) systems and sometimes other types of software such as MES (manufacturing execution systems) and QMS (quality management systems).

Most Industry 4.0 success stories mention large multinational companies such as GE or ABB.