There are numerous articles on the benefits of digitization for manufacturers, but less coverage on common mistakes and missteps to try and avoid.

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Industry 4.0 and automation were common themes across the show floor, as leaders hosted educational sessions providing tips towards digital transformation, and exhibitors competed to define exactly how Industry 4.0 and other trends will play out on the factory floor.

The manufacturing sector is currently saturated with Industry 4.0 (aka the Industrial Internet of Things or IIoT) hype and jargon. This is no surprise given the evidence showing that the connectivity of systems and exploitation of data can add significant value to modern manufacturing processes and supply chains.

It would be futile to argue that “cutting-edge” is not a popular term. Like it or not, it’s used (when used properly) to describe just about anything new or innovative.