Digital transformation has been accomplished.
We have proof of this every day, when visiting companies for our articles: there is no longer any management that does not choose the Industry 4.0 route. From single coating booths to whole plants, digitisation and automation have found application in all European business models.
Industry 4.0 generated 13 billion of investments in one year (2017) In Italy alone, far beyond the already optimistic forecasts of the Italian government that launched the related investment incentives.
Once again, the automotive sector has acted as a driving force.
In this issue, including a content-rich special report on coating technologies for the automotive and transport sectors, we tell the innovation stories of several prominent companies from various countries, united by the passion, professionalism, and know-how of those who have contributed to achieving such innovations.