siliconindia | | September 201819Analytics coupled with Artificial Intel-ligence & Machine Learning enables deeper understanding of data creat-ing actionable insights. Augmenting business processes with cognitive services, automating processes for in-telligent conversation and innovating processes for full life cycle deeper in-sights is driving Industry 4.0 adoption.Digital Twin Realizing the Cyber Physical SystemsCyber Physical Systems are next-gen-eration systems with integrated physical, computational and com-munication capabilities designed to self-diagnose and make decisions based on their current state. Advent of Cyber Physical Systems ensures hardware and software components are reliable, configurable, scalable and secure with standardized abstractions and design principles based on mod-el-driven architecture.Robotic Process Automa-tion: Changing the Future of WorkWith Industry 4.0, organizations can work towards a zero-touch self-ser-vice environment through acceler-ated business process automation. Increased RPA can enable new ways of process improvement helping orga-nizations to eliminate waste, optimize productivity and localize supply chain in a cost-effective manner.Blockchain Driving Digital Accountability & SecurityIoT devices send data to blockchain ledgers for inclusion in shared trans-actions. Distributed replication en-ables business partners to access & supply trusted & secured data without centralized management and con-trol. The shift from linear, sequential business operations to interconnected distributed shared ledger will lay the foundation for Industry 4.0 smart fac-tory and digital supply network.Quantum Computing for Industrial AutonomyThough Quantum Computing is still in early days, it's gaining momentum to revolutionize industrial IoT. Quantum cryptography is going to be the silver bullet for secure end-to-end communi-cations in an autonomous ecosystem. Quantum computational-assisted de-sign can create end-less opportunities for logistics planning, production pro-cess optimization and sustainable mo-bility solutions.Influence of Additive ManufacturingAdditive manufacturing delivers en-vironmentally conscious Industry 4.0 capabilities closer to customer, reduc-es the waste and allows manufactures to print when and where items are needed so that shipping cost & time to market is reduced.Cloud is the New DemocracyCloud Computing is the foundation for digital revolution. Cloud is en-abling organizations to move quickly from innovative idea to product with-out big upfront investment. It is al-lowing businesses to scale-up & down quickly. APIs and Microservices are providing integration capabilities in a hybrid cloud environment. Overcoming the Challenges of Industry 4.0With new wave of revolution, Industry 4.0 is posing a new set of challenges. A major concern is security in a hy-per-connected world. Cyber physi-cal communications are difficult to achieve and require high degree of reliability and stability. Identifying and correcting misconfigurations is difficult at times coupled with scarcity of skilled professionals to implement these systems. However, these chal-lenges can transpire into huge benefits if managed correctly.ConclusionIndustry 4.0 can empower organiza-tions to pursue new business mod-els. Organizations need to get started with an envision engagement, get immersed in innovation, create pilots to deliver the experience, leverage technology value drivers and keep iterating incrementally. Successful businesses of the future must digi-tally reinvent themselves. The early adopters win in this game. They can gain edge over competition by being able to deliver outstanding products better, faster and cheaper. Embracing Digital Reinvention will be the key to take your business to the next level in Industry 4.0. Biswajit Mohapatra
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