The trend analysis investigates

• Ten machine-related changes regarding machine automation toward Industry 4.0.
• Five machine-overall changes toward Industry 4.0.
• The changes classified in five, technologically determined development stages, quantified by number of machine-builders and machine potential.
• Over 250 statements of machine-builders document the changes.

The changes toward I4 in den sectors in 2022 compared to 2016

• The ranking of the changes in comparison with the sectors 2022
• The ranking of the changes in comparison to 2016 for long-term trends.

In short: A manual for

• Product development: Which automation areas should be worked on?
• Product management: Where our products are confirmed, where are supplements to consider?
• Sales: Working on the sector focal points before the competition does!