After the evolution of Industry 4.0, Malaysia has learned to infuse automation into their systems and core business processes. Evolution doesn’t depend on how many technologies the industry has. But, it largely depends on how well one has applied them to their core functions.

Malaysia is among those nations that have successfully acquired the skills of utilizing efficient manufacturing technologies and applying advanced digitization to add value to their products and services. This facilitates automation of all critical processes without human dependence, thus increasing efficiency and productivity.

Industry 4.0 refers to the current trends of process automation and data exchange using advanced manufacturing technologies. These include the Internet of Things (IoT), Industrial IoT, cyber-physical systems (CPS), cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), cognitive computing, 3D printing, predictive maintenance, smart sensors, robotics, automation and others.