What is Industry 4.0 Backbone?
Industry 4.0 Backbone maturity index was developed to assist companies seeking to adopt industry 4.0 in determining the core dimensions to establish and begin their transformation journey and get the benefits of Industry 4.0
Industrial Revolution
Industry 1.0
End of 18th century
Mechanization and introduction of steam and water power
Industry 2.0
Beginning of 20th century
Mass production and assembly lines
Industry 3.0
1970s
Automated production, computers, IT systems, and robotics
Industry 4.0
2015
The smart factory, cyber-physical systems IoT, and Network
Strategy and Organization
Before the organization can successfully implement Industry 4.0 initiatives, it should achieve the essential improvements to people, as represented by Talent Readiness, and the company, as represented by Structure & Management.
Business Processes
Under Industry 4.0, process improvements have expanded to include the integration of processes throughout a company's Operations, Supply Chain, and Product Lifecycle to maximize value.
Technology
Industry 4.0 adoption is enabled by technology, which, coupled with strategy, leadership, and culture, drives company transformation and innovation.
Three main Building Blocks
We've identified 3 main building blocks to help you understand your organization’s current level of industry 4.0 maturity and evolve your capability over time.
