The first three industrial revolutions came about as a result of mechanization, electricity, and information technology (IT), respectively. Now, the introduction of the Internet of Things and Services into the manufacturing environment is fostering a 4th industrial revolution (Industry 4.0), where the smart optimization and computerization of all the actors and phases of the manufacturing process, including the conceptualization and design of a product, as well as its production and transaction, are taking a leading role.

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领先的智能制造信息和通信技术：面对第四次工业革命的新挑战和机遇

前三场工业革命分别是由于机械化，电力和信息技术（IT）引起的。现在，将物联网和服务引入制造环境正在推动第四次工业革命（工业4.0），在该革命中，对制造过程的所有参与者和阶段进行智能优化和计算机化，包括制造过程的概念化和设计。产品及其生产和交易都将发挥主导作用。