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What is a smart factory?

In short

A smart factory (Industry 4.0) connects machines, sensors and software so equipment shares data and adjusts itself with little manual input. Used in manufacturing. When one line runs behind, the system can reroute work and reorder materials automatically, keeping the whole plant balanced and giving managers a live view of production.

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