Introduction

DOI: 10.4324/9781003317401-1

The Fourth Industrial Revolution was sparked by the emergence of the concept of Industry 4.0, which took advantage of previous human technological achievements in automation, digitization and communication of resources and people. The development of new digital technologies has resulted in a completely new approach to the role of man not only in industry but also in the economy as a whole. The development and implementation of the concept of Industry 4.0 has become possible mainly due to the acceptance of ubiquitous digitalization, the development of the Internet, social networks and the virtualization of many areas of life. It is becoming commonplace to use cyber-physical systems composed of intelligent ...

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