1、EVALUATING DIGITALIZATION PROGRESS WITH THE INDUSTRY 4.0 MATURITY INDEXARE IT/OT TEAMS ALIGNED TO DELIVER?Analyst:Michael LarnerINTRODUCTION:ALIGNMENT REQUIRED ON THE INDUSTRY 4.0 JOURNEYIndustry 4.0 can mean different things to different individuals.For some,it relates to attaching sensors to a pie

2、ce of machinery and analyzing the readings to glean insights into its underlying health.For others,the term refers to developing a digital twin or digital replica of the machine that enables users to analyze how different calibrations affect performance without interrupting the current operations.In

3、 essence,Industry 4.0 encompasses optimizing equipment,workflows,and staff capabilities,while also operating in a safe and sustainable manner.To achieve these objectives,Industrial and Manufacturing(I&M)firms must deploy a mix of hardware,software,and connectivity solutions that complement one anoth

4、er.This requires alignment between those with responsibility for delivering Information Technology(IT)-based solutions to the organization and those with responsibility for Operational Technologies(OT)that support use cases like improving quality control or reducing waste levels.TABLE OF CONTENTSInt

5、roduction:Alignment Required on the Industry 4.0 Journey.1Executive Summary.2Whats on the Mind of Industrial and Manufacturing Firms?Lots of things.3Digital Transformation Stems from Strategy Development,Rather than Reacting to Events.5Technology Maturity.6Operational Technologies and Use Cases Depl

6、oyed.7The Industry 4.0 Matrix INDEX.9But What Prevents Progress?.112EVALUATING DIGITALIZATION PROGRESS WITH THE INDUSTRY 4.0 MATURITY INDEXThe focus of this whitepaper is an Industry 4.0 Matrix Index that ABI Research and Nokia have created to highlight the progress made by seven vertical markets(ch