Collaboration with public agencies needed to drive Industry 4.0 forward in South-east Asia

Enthusiasm for new technologies can wane during implementation, so firms and government must work together

Manufacturers in South-east Asia are warming to advanced technologies that promise to siphon costs and change how companies relate to their customers. Commonly known as Industry 4.0, these technologies are revolutionising manufacturing worldwide and in the region.

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MANUFACTURERS in South-east Asia are warming to advanced technologies that promise to siphon costs and change how companies relate to their customers. Commonly known as Industry 4.0, these technologies are revolutionising manufacturing worldwide and in the region.