In Industry 4.0, manufacturing environments undergo transformations driven by global changes and disruptive technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Deep Learning, and the Internet of Things. Coined in 2011, at the Hannover Messe, Germany’s most important industrial fair, Industry 4.0 integrates information technologies, creating smart systems fueled by data and machine learning for more flexible and efficient working environments, optimizing processes in real-time.
As opposed to the fourth industrial revolution, Quality 4.0 focuses on maximizing quality culture, collaboration, competency and leadership, within a digital environment.
In Quality 4.0, quality professionals improve quality management by using the digital tools they have available today and understanding how to apply those tools effectively. In the face of digital disruption, quality professionals are becoming navigators rather than enforcers. They must be able to anticipate the digital disruption, understand the implications, and provide guidance and direction to their organizations in order to ensure that they can adapt and thrive.
