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If you are thinking about a 4.0 investment in 2026, the right time to plan is now
When it comes to Industry 4.0 investments, the advantage goes beyond buying a machine. Prepare the interconnection, reliable data collection, ERP integration and applicable regulatory requirements from the start.
Starting early helps avoid errors, delays and rework when the machines need to exchange data with the MES, ERP and business processes.
New opportunities for 4.0 investments
2026 presents itself as a strategic moment to plan investments in Industry 4.0 technologies, with a broader time horizon and greater stability.
⚠️ Attention: to access the benefits, machines must be genuinely interconnected, integrated with company systems and compliant with the applicable Industry 4.0 requirements.
Prepare your Industry 4.0 project in advance
In an Industry 4.0 project it is not enough to buy a machine: you also need to prepare the supporting systems and processes.
Interconnection, networking, MES or ERP integration, batch and recipe management, data definitions and operational tests all require time and coordination among the teams involved.
Waiting until the last moment can lead to rushed configurations and tests, delays and solutions that may not meet the applicable Industry 4.0 requirements.
The benefits of starting early
Fewer design errors
- Roles defined from the beginning
- Fewer misunderstandings between supplier, IT and integrator
- More linear tests
Interconnection done well
- Bidirectional data exchange
- Dialogue with MES or management
- Batches, recipes and machine states already foreseen
Really useful data
- Production
- Stops and anomalies
- Traceability and quality
More value over time
- Base ready for future evolutions
- Reduction of manual activities
- Better process control
What must be in a well-done 4.0 project
- Bidirectional data exchange between machine and company system
- A central data collection point, such as an MES or equivalent system
- Batch, recipe and production progress management
- Remote access or supervision of the machine panel, where applicable
- Data collection aimed at improving performance and quality
- Consistent technical documentation and shared test plan
Do you want to see the regulatory references and requirements in detail?
We have prepared a page dedicated to the requirements for machine data collection in Industry 4.0: interconnection, MES, remote access, batches, recipes and official references.
Read the complete guide to Industry 4.0 regulations
A clear and practical overview to understand how to correctly set up the project.
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