Industry 1.0
The invention of the mechanical loom marks the beginning of the first industrial revolution in the second half of the 18th century.
The steam engine began its triumphal march into the factories and accelerated production.
Industry 2.0
The technical use of electricity started in the middle of the 19th century.
The second industrial revolution is characterized by the division of labor, the first production lines and electrically-powered mass production.
Industry 3.0
The introduction of computers and robots into the manufacturing environment lead to more automation in the production processes.
This is the starting point of the third industrial revolution in the 1970s.
Industry 4.0
Today, connected and intelligent solutions are the next big step in economic history.
The fourth industrial revolution enhances the achievements of the previous era with smart and autonomous systems fueled by data and machine learning, as well as artificial intelligence.