The concepts of Industry 4.0 and Intelligent Manufacturing both began to take root in China in 2014. For many manufacturing companies today, the two terms are often used interchangeably, making it difficult to distinguish between them. In my daily interactions with business owners, I frequently hear questions like, “How can we implement Intelligent Manufacturing and Industry 4.0?†This shows that they haven’t deeply explored what these concepts truly mean. However, they do have a clear vision for their future production processes — aiming for low costs, high efficiency, flexibility, and intelligence. They tend to lump all these goals under the umbrella of Industry 4.0 and Intelligent Manufacturing.
Despite this overlap in perception, the market’s reaction to these two concepts has been quite different. Xiaobian has tracked public sentiment since the introduction of Industry 4.0 and Intelligent Manufacturing in China during the second quarter of 2014. According to the trend data, the market's response to each concept has varied significantly over time.
In the year following the introduction of Industry 4.0 in China, there was a wave of enthusiasm around the concept. At that time, it seemed somewhat disconnected from the realities of the market. However, after a year of exploration, the market gradually realized that, given the current state of China’s manufacturing industry, most enterprises are still at varying stages — from manual operations to early automation. Many have not even reached the level of Industry 3.0, let alone Industry 4.0. As a result, the concept of Industry 4.0 started to lose momentum.
On the other hand, the concept of Intelligent Manufacturing has shown a more consistent upward trend from the very beginning. The steady growth in public opinion aligns well with the practical implementation of Intelligent Manufacturing by business owners. Over time, companies have come to understand that achieving Industry 4.0 requires first realizing automation and intelligent production. Only then can they move toward the broader vision of Industry 4.0.
As one market research report put it, “The core of Industry 4.0 is Intelligent Manufacturing, while Intelligent Manufacturing without the context of Industry 4.0 is simply not the same.†This highlights the importance of understanding the distinction between the two concepts, even if they are often used together in practice.
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