Holistic. Intelligent. Interconnected. Programmed for dynamism – Focus 4.0 First, we started using networked and Industrie 4.0 and IoT taken a more 昀氀exible production in our own fac- step further 阀阀 recognized the importance of the tories and our own robot production. fourth industrial revolution many years Next, we recognized early on that our The digital revolution is here. The com- ago and has strategically aligned itself concept of approaching Industrie 4.0 in bination of Industrie 4.0 and the Internet systematically to these new challenges a holisitic manner can only be imple- of Things probably o昀昀ers the greatest and topics. As a result, it is of no sur- mented with proprietary expertise in edge opportunity for the economy to realign prise that 阀阀 is amongst the world’s computing, our own IT hubs and our for a stronger future. In our opinion, the leading companies in this future-oriented own cloud platforms. For this reason, we existing consultancy sector is not capa- segment as one of the drivers of moved quickly and decisively to enhance ble of addressing this complex issue Industrie 4.0. We 昀椀rmly believe that our OT (operation technology) portfolio holistically. Contradictory statements or digitization will sustainably and irrevo- with IT expertise. We call this new isolated viewpoints from the individual cably transform the global economy. overall competence of OT and IT simply disciplines reinforce the uncertainty in Even if the technological cycles shorten, “Digital Domains”. Hidden behind this companies and inhibit the investment this topic will be the decisive factor for humble name is a core competence for propensity necessary for Industrie 4.0. industry over the next decades. And seamless and integrated digital net- But the technical groundwork has long that has consequences for the direction working of industrial production environ- been established. Today, 阀阀 is imple- of our own business as well. The world ments. A marriage between the real (OT) menting complex Industrie 4.0 scenarios is fast-paced, and this is sure to only and digital (IT) worlds. This involves in virtually every industry and to vastly increase in the future. To be successful, basic knowledge that gives us a decisive di昀昀erent degrees. In our opinion, the it is important to adapt swiftly. That edge even when seamlessly integrating actual risk is that companies will miss applies both to our customers and to our OT systems in existing or third-party their window of opportunity for trans- 阀阀 itself. This is why we have been IT infrastructures. We are now making formation and that they will eventually making changes over the past years and this accumulated in-house expertise be outdone by more agile competitors. will continue to do so in the future. available to our customers within the 阀阀 manufacturing ecosystem. 阀阀 has therefore asked the question of how we can use our own knowledge and our advanced global ecosystem, which includes relationships with research institutions, specialists, industry experts and much more, to signi昀椀cantly facili- Forecast global sales revenues with networked devices tate access to Industrie 4.0 for our cus- by sector in 2020 tomers. To make it safer, more needs- 950 driven and above all easier. Our answer 1,000 is very simple – we o昀昀er our customers direct access to our network of exper- 800 tise. No matter whether you require validation for new digital business models, 600 532.2 seek an exchange of experience in your US dollars industry, are looking to consult with Big Data specialists or if you require 400 expertise for a speci昀椀c manufacturing or 208.9 logistics process – the 阀阀 ecosystem s in billions of 200 o昀昀ers competent answers to all your enue questions. v e R 0 Smart Smart Smart mobility electronics M2M* Source: University of Jyväskylä *M2M stands for “Machine to Machine” © St atista 2016 (excluding PCs, laptops and smartphones). 32�33