Industry 4.

0 and Logistics
Industry 4.0
 First Industrial Revolution
• The First Industrial Revolution was all about steam
• From steam railways to steam boats, which enabled longer distances to be
covered, with more products moved more quickly and easily.
• This transformed the way that people lived, including the structure of rural
communities.
 Second Industrial Revolution
• The Second Industrial Revolution brought electricity and communication by
wire.
• Creating the very first just-in-time operations.
• Production lines by the mid-1800s and the first electric locomotive in 1837.
 Third Industrial Revolution
• The Third Industrial Revolution of the 20th century saw the advent of
electronics and IT with digital processing.
• World War II brought the invention of the first computer, although computing
only really began to take off during the 1960s.
• In logistics, this marked the setting up of the first hubs and spoke operations.
• The combination of all these advances fundamentally changed the way that
products were shipped and received.
 Fourth Industrial Revolution
• The Fourth Industrial Revolution is all about cyber, physical and artificial
intelligence (AI) technology – and it’s happening now.
• Massive impact of smartphones; the visibility they provide, supported by the
development of increasingly sophisticated applications.
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