What is IR 4.0 in Malaysia?
The Malaysian Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) tabled the National Policy for Industry 4.0 to help advance the countries’ businesses and factories. This will ideally help the local industries to increase productivity, efficiency, quality, and to also develop new skills and talent with the people.
We have entered the fourth industrial revolution, also called Industry 4.0. The fourth industrial revolution is characterized by an increasing use of automation and smart machines along with smart factories, which helps to improve the efficiency and productivity of the production process.
The Learning Objectives include:
- Explain the impact of Industry 4.0 technologies and their benefits.
- Identify the different types of technologies for integration.
- Justify the importance of people’s capability and preparation for effective integration.
- Mapping the process flow for integration opportunities.
- Review the significance of data management as evidence base decision.
- Acknowledge the importance of communication networks, cloud computing, and cybersecurity.
- Provide an Industrial 4.0 integration plan for department or enterprise-wide implementation
