Connect the factory of the future
Industry 4.0 optimizes your people, processes and equipment. IBM ushers in this new era by connecting siloed data, embedding intelligence and empowering workers.
drop in unplanned downtime when equipment data is captured & analyzed*
Solution areas
Optimize your supply chain
Gain new visibility into risks and opportunities to build a more customer-centric supply chain.
Enhance your operations
Predict disruptions in equipment or production flow. Prescribe remedies to optimize productivity.
Improve worker safety
Predict workplace hazards in real time, with wearables and environmental sensors.
Who we work with
Sandvik digs deep with IoT
Sandvik partnered with Watson IoT™ to provide smarter, safer, more efficient operations.
L’Oreal’s Industry 4.0 transformation
Integrated sensors facilitate the right action at the right time for high quality production.
Detect product defects faster with AI
Combining AI with human expertise, CSOT is driving more accurate product inspections and minimizing risk.
IBM Technology
Make Industry 4.0 a reality in your operation with cutting-edge technology and applications built to solve your biggest industry challenges.
Cloud
Access to your data and applications is critical for productivity and profitability. Scalable IBM Cloud™ solutions deliver real-time insights to save time and control costs.
Artificial intelligence
Harness the power of IBM Watson to anticipate demand, pinpoint quality issues, and increase equipment uptime with predictive maintenance solutions.
Security
Safeguard your connected operations with security solutions to harden defenses, prevent attacks, protect sensitive data, and mitigate risk of IoT.
Internet of Things
Continuously monitor and analyze factory data with IoT solutions to identify potential machine problems, prevent downtime, and increase quality and yield.
Trends and news
Are you ready for Industry 4.0?
Learn how today's manufacturing technology powers smart factories.
Global Industry Agenda
How can industrial products industry leaders seize opportunities today to win tomorrow?
Manufacturing and digital transformation
Read about Industry 4.0 in “The Manufacturing Side of Digital Transformation: Smart Factories. “
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