7Unifying Technologies in Industry 4.0: Harnessing the Synergy of Internet of Things, Big Data, Augmented Reality/ Virtual Reality, and Blockchain Technologies
K. Logeswaran1, S. Savitha2, P. Suresh3, K.R. Prasanna Kumar4, M. Gunasekar4, R. Rajadevi1, M.K. Dharani1,, and A.S. Jayasurya5
1 Department of AI, Kongu Engineering College, Erode, Tamil Nadu, India
2 Department of CSE, K.S.R. College of Engineering, Tiruchengode, Tamil Nadu, India
3 Department of Database Systems, School of Computer Science and Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
4 Department of Information Technology, Kongu Engineering College, Erode, Tamil Nadu, India
5 Department of Electrical and Electronics, Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Perak, Malaysia
7.1 Introduction to Industry 4.0
Industry 4.0 represents a paradigm shift in manufacturing and production processes. It is driven by the integration of digital technologies, data analytics, and automation to create smart and connected factories. This transformative concept is characterized by the convergence of various technologies, such as the Internet of Things (IoT), big data analytics, cyber‐physical systems (CPS), augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), and blockchain.
Industry 4.0 builds upon the advancements of its predecessors, the First, Second, and Third Industrial Revolutions. The First Industrial Revolution introduced mechanization through steam power, while the Second Industrial Revolution introduced mass ...
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