Industry 4.0, Smart Manufacturing, digital transformation — these terms all refer to the application of computer-based digital technologies, interconnectivity, data analytics, and automation to transform what’s possible for manufacturing, with benefits including improved quality, yield, safety, and efficiency.

Many manufacturers have made the digital transformation, but others may find it easy to be overwhelmed amidst all the hype. Luckily, there are some tangible, practical steps that can take any organization from their current level of performance to the next generation of Smart Manufacturing.