{"id":4120,"date":"2018-04-27T10:20:20","date_gmt":"2018-04-27T14:20:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/?p=4120"},"modified":"2026-02-16T06:06:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T11:06:13","slug":"how-industry-4-0-will-boost-your-manufacturing-productivity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/how-industry-4-0-will-boost-your-manufacturing-productivity\/","title":{"rendered":"How Industry 4.0 will boost your manufacturing productivity"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header has-dark-background-color entry-header--has-illustration entry-header--has-illustration--generic\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__row row align-center\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-lg-7 col-xlg-6 entry-header__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"component component-single-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__misc text--subtitle text--uppercase text--small\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/category\/technology-innovation\/\" class=\"entry-header__link\">Technology &amp; Innovation<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-title-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow Industry 4.0 will boost your manufacturing productivity\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"entry-header__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"single-post-details container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on \"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2018-04-27T10:20:20-04:00\">April 27, 2018<\/time><\/span><span class=\"reading-time\"> min read<\/span>\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"social-share-button button button--icon button--secondary js-social-share-button\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-title=\"How Industry 4.0 will boost your manufacturing productivity\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/how-industry-4-0-will-boost-your-manufacturing-productivity\/\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-text=\"Please read this interesting article\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__share-label\">Share<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-label\" hidden>Copy Link<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-tooltip\" aria-hidden=\"true\" hidden>Copied<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/header>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author has-dark-background-color alignfull\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-authors\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-author-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"entry-author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/author\/asavinwattanajantra\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Asavin-350x350.jpg\" class=\"entry-author__image\" alt=\"Asavin\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Asavin-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Asavin-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Asavin-810x810.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Asavin.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 40px) 100vw, 40px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"entry-author__name\">Asavin Wattanajantra<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sage-block-classic-wrapper\">\n\n<p>As a manufacturing leader, you have to focus on innovation and technology to improve the efficiency and performance of your businesses. You need to come up with strategies to make your organization relevant and competitive in an era where the digitization of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/industry\/manufacturing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">manufacturing<\/a> is a necessity.<\/p>\n<p>Industry 4.0 is a major reason why digital business transformation has become so important. A vision of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/the-value-of-industry-4-0-and-the-cloud-to-big-manufacturing-businesses-a-view-from-the-cto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">interconnected factory<\/a>, Industry 4.0 has changed manufacturing into a sector focused on connective devices and platforms that uses data gathered from the physical world.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The importance of Industry 4.0 to digital business transformation<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Industry 4.0 connects embedded system production technology and smart production processes. It\u2019s transformative to the manufacturing sector, as it allows you to better understand your processes, products and how their customers use them.<\/p>\n<p>Industry 4.0 will allow you to collect real-time information across the entire <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/supply-chain-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">supply chain<\/a>, from suppliers to users, and analyze and use this data to improve and enhance your operation, designs, and products through instant feedback, thus improving manufacturing productivity.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Adrian Davis, EMEA Managing Director at (ISC)\u00b2, says Industry 4.0 could grant you a range of business benefits, provided with an unimaginable level of detail.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWith a greater insight into their products, manufacturers can modify them to make them more attractive to prospective buyers and more useful to current customers, as well as designing them in a way that makes them less prone to errors and more safe and secure.\u00a0Ultimately, it will enable manufacturers to better serve their customers and meet their expectations. Preparing for it now means staying ahead of the curve and ensuring competitors do not get the upper hand.\u201d &#8211;\u00a0Dr. Adrian Davis<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Many leading <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/sage-business-cloud\/sage-x3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">enterprise manufacturers<\/a> are already well underway in building cyber-physical systems \u2013 collaborating computational entities that are in intensive connection with the surrounding physical world and its ongoing processes, providing and using data-accessing and data-processing services on the internet. These include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IoT <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/glossary\/what-are-sensors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sensors<\/a><\/strong>, which can allow physical devices such as vehicles to collect and exchange data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/glossary\/what-are-predictive-analytics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Big data and predictive analytics<\/a>, <\/strong>which allow you to make sense of the huge amounts of information that your business can collect.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Artificial intelligence (AI) and cognitive computing,<\/strong> which is the simulation of human thought processes in a computerized model, involving self-learning systems using data mining, pattern recognition, and natural language processing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/glossary\/what-are-industrial-robotics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Robotics<\/a>, <\/strong>the branch of technology dealing with the design, construction, operation, and application of robots.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>3D printing, <\/strong>or \u201cadditive manufacturing\u201d, the process of making 3D objects from digital files.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Your manufacturing business must commit to digital business transformation<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Before your business can think about exploring these new ways of delivering innovative products and services, it will be necessary for you to have changed your processes or even your business model. According to technology and solutions company the Aberdeen Group, modernizing business systems is second behind increasing profitability\/margin growth as a top manufacturing goal.<\/p>\n<p>The Aberdeen Group, says: \u201cProducts may need to customizable, requiring a change in the ways production and delivery are handled. Many of these changes would be impossible in existing business systems.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Also, consider that modernization is an integral part of part of the strategy for leading manufacturers:<\/p>\n<p>To modernize and compete in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/the-value-of-industry-4-0-and-the-cloud-to-big-manufacturing-businesses-a-view-from-the-cto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Industry 4.0<\/a> world, you will need initiate improvements across all operations, streamlining your processes to become more productive and improve collaboration across the business and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/supply-chain-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">supply chain<\/a>. This is all with the aim of delivering the products and services that will grow your customers.<\/p>\n<p>When approaching digital business transformation across the business, you should begin by thinking about your business model. For example, if you want to be able to provide ongoing service and after-sales support to build long-term relationships with the consumer, you need to think about the business and manufacturing processes you can bring in via new technology to offer this.<\/p>\n<p>Adrian says: \u201cA manufacturer of car brake pads would need to ask themselves whether they wanted just to manufacture brake pads or whether they also wanted to build relationships with car dealerships who will give them data on the pads\u2019 ongoing performance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis kind of data would give them high-value information that would enable them to manufacture a more effective product.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He warns that digital business transformation doesn\u2019t happen overnight and should not be attempted all at once. He advises enterprises to begin by carrying out incremental trials it to see how it makes changes to the business or manufacturing process.<\/p>\n<p>Mark Armstrong, is vice president and managing director of International Operations\u00a0for EMEA and APJ at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.progress.com\/\">Progress<\/a>, a global B2B application development company that works for brands such as Toyota, Coca-Cola, and more than 90% of the Fortune 500.<\/p>\n<p>He believes that digital business transformation for Industry 4.0 must be built on solid foundations and driven by clear leadership from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/glossary\/what-is-the-c-suite\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">C-suite<\/a>. He advises your business to identify which technologies are most critical, and invest in those.<\/p>\n<p>Mark adds: \u201cIt\u2019s not just about investing in new technologies, it is about investing in the right ones. One thing is for sure though: Industry 4.0 is built on data. Manufacturers will have to retrofit equipment to collect data, learn to analyze it effectively, and use the insight to orchestrate future operations.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;To be Industry 4.0 ready, you will need to introduce systems that can automatically analyze large datasets into meaningful insights.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to use the cloud to support your digital business transformation<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Industry 4.0 needs to have data accessible, connected and available to deliver the new processes and applications to improve your manufacturing business \u2013 which the cloud is perfectly set up for. One of the best ways to futureproof your business is to quickly scale up services \u2013 the cloud offers this scalability.<\/p>\n<p>Adrian says you should look at the cloud as it provides massive data storage and ubiquitous connectivity, which you can connect to products to gain valuable insights, as well as connect to customers in offering additional support.<\/p>\n<p>He says: \u201cIt offers a flexible and efficient way of conducting business which manufacturers should take advantage of, for example managing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/supply-chain-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">supply chains<\/a> more efficiently, tracking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/inventory-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">inventories<\/a> and components. The cloud will also create opportunities to connect suppliers, partners, and distributors together, allowing for better sharing of information and increased efficiencies.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Christian McMahon, chief information officer of digital transformation consultancy three 25, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.equinix.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/26\/cloud-conversations-the-digital-transformation-of-the-cio\/\">advises you follow the examples of enterprises<\/a> that have already turned to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/moving-to-the-cloud\/\">cloud computing<\/a> platforms to accelerate their digital business transformation strategies, rather than sticking with long-established legacy systems\u00ad\u00ad.<\/p>\n<p>He believes CIOs must learn to reject the fear of the unknown by embracing new technologies, with the aim of creating an architecture that supports the objectives of digital business transformation that delivers on performance without sacrificing security.<\/p>\n<p>He says: \u201cAs part of this, they must listen to every area of the organization and its customers a lot more; people are asking for features and functionality that would dramatically improve the way they work, increase mobility and help the business gain a competitive advantage.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese expectations are built on a consumer world available to everyone of highly customized, often updated services, and this allows them to assert pressure in their work environment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt means that they no longer just want \u2018a new finance system\u2019 or \u2018a modern CRM platform,\u2019 they want a bespoke solution that works quickly and seamlessly with their workflows, enabling them to be able to work more effectively from anywhere and deliver better results faster.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Today firms such as Amazon, Microsoft, and Salesforce lead the pack in the provision of cloud infrastructure. Applications have become separated from infrastructure, which in turn has fueled a proliferation of application developers.<\/p>\n<p>Kieron McCann, director of strategy at marketing tech consultancy Cognifide, believes we could see a similar path emerge with Industry 4.0. The physical manufacturing capability could eventually become separated from intellectual property elements of product design.<\/p>\n<p>He says: \u201cThis creates some interesting cloud manufacturing possibilities, where the physical manufacturing capability becomes available as a utility resource, either physically co-located or distributed. These manufacturing platforms become resources for any designer. The addition of 3D printing makes this quite feasible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Kent Eriksson is a senior digital business transformation adviser for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ptc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PTC<\/a>, a global provider of technology platforms and solutions that looks to transform how companies create, operate and build services with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/glossary\/what-is-the-internet-of-things-iot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Internet of Things<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>He works with enterprise customers and partners to identify and evaluate new IoT business opportunities, develop program road maps, and optimize business processes with IoT systems and tools.<\/p>\n<p>He says: \u201cCloud can be public or private and is more an architecture choice depending on the implementation. Overall, it works well across companies and I believe we will see quite a lot of development of cloud-hosting technology going forward as, today, the hosting solutions are not all the same.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe best way to take advantage is to build a road map starting with the current IT environment. Define a clear systems-of-engagement approach based on an innovation platform and move to the cloud at a pace that is cost efficient, has an acceptable risk and does not cause operational hiccups.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBy separating systems-of-engagement to the systems-of-records and systems-of-assets, the latter two can even be heterogeneous between sites. The approach also enables changes to both physical and digital assets or systems over time with less risk to operations.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Prepare your business for the impact of AI<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Kent believes AI is a natural evolution of Industry 4,0, where businesses are connected and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/avoid-supply-chain-problems\/\">data silos are being broken<\/a>. For example, if an industrial machine breaks down, it cannot produce \u2013 and he believes businesses will be able to take advantage of anomaly detection through machine learning algorithms \u2013 useful for operating cycles which can be very complex.<\/p>\n<p>Kent says: \u201cAnomaly detection is quick, and often take just minutes. The machine continues to learn, improving over time and adapting to environmental changes. You can get notified if deviation happens \u2013 a person will still need to check, but this technology can likely prevent many costly breakdowns.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith AI, you should also understand predictive maintenance \u2013 where machine learning provides information on how to long it should before a breakdown is expected and what type it is, allowing a service technician to bring the right equipment. Machine learning may also be available to optimize service planning based on urgency and resource ability.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In the future, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/glossary\/what-is-machine-learning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">machine learning<\/a> could mean zero unplanned downtime. For example, prescriptive analytics could see AI systems ordering spare parts, optimizing inventory levels for consumables, shortening lead and execution times, and advising or performing actions that are needed. The higher you go on data aggregation; the more valuable advice AI could provide.<\/p>\n<p>Kent says: \u201cI think our imagination is the only limit to what\u2019s possible \u2013 the challenge is putting the support in place. I\u2019m a believer in not neglecting the simple. Anomaly detection is quick to deploy, and the first step for predictive maintenance \u2013 a natural step in AI evolution.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Five digital business transformation tips<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Digital business transformation is by no means a straightforward process \u2013 after all, it should mean a reinvention of business operations to benefit from technology. It won\u2019t be straightforward and no two digital business transformation projects will be the same. However, there are some general tips to follow:<\/p>\n<h3><strong>1. Build a dream team<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s important for your whole C-suite to engage with digital business transformation, along with legal counsel and procurement executives. All involved should be aware of each other\u2019s needs and priorities and focused on moving the business forward.<\/p>\n<p>Different lines-of-business leaders will have different priorities when it comes to digital business transformation. It may help to bring them together in a workshop setting, but make sure it\u2019s remembered that the priority is the health and ongoing success of the business.<\/p>\n<p>Ideally, a high-level leader in your business should be identified to take on responsibility for the digital business transformation project, balancing the requirements of employees, departments and of course shareholders. And if there appears to be a skills gap, fill it.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>2. Have a shared vision<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Although digital business transformation will be met through a series of projects or initiatives, there needs to be a shared, desired vision of what your organization is trying to do and how it wants to get there \u2013 it\u2019s a fundamental change.<\/p>\n<p>Successful digital business transformation affects every element of an organization, which means every department and its employees must be engaged and included in the process. Your HR department will have an important part to play because staff will need to adapt to workplace changes.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>3. Create a culture of collaboration <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>For some companies, the digital business transformation could mean the difference between competing and collapsing, but it should be remembered that it is not all about technology \u2013 businesses can\u2019t become more efficient, productive and innovative unless these three things are embedded into their culture.<\/p>\n<p>There must also be trust and partnership between different departments, with shared cross-functional goals and teams. You can build collaboration by finding a way of getting people from separate parts of the business working side by side and understanding each other\u2019s challenges and capabilities.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>4. Think data and innovation<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Digital business transformation is not possible without data, which enables new technology and solutions. Data is where a business can gain those important, actionable business insights that make innovation useful.<\/p>\n<p>This might need the absorption of new skills through recruitment, or training for the existing workforce. There is now a need for people to become quantitative thinkers where measurement is important, but only when the data analyzed can drive action.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>5. Don\u2019t be afraid to experiment<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Every business is different \u2013 digital business transformation will come in many flavors, depending on short and long-term needs. Instead of thinking about the home run, businesses are better off thinking about small initiatives where feedback can be quick.<\/p>\n<p>Make sure to experiment and evaluate with a business lens. 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