This episode examines why Industry 4.0 depends on a broad ecosystem of partners and not on any single organisation. Earlier conversations in the same series had touched on partnerships, so this one puts the question directly to a senior figure responsible for strategic partnerships in this area.
The discussion covers how collaboration works across the ecosystem, the role played by industry alliances that bring companies together, and the absolute need for standards that are agreed on a global basis. Together these themes frame the practical conditions that need to be in place for connected manufacturing to spread beyond individual pilot projects.