[PDF] 2016 Global Industry 4.0 Survey – Industry key findings

What is PwC's global industry 4.0 survey?

PwC’s 2016 Global Industry 4.0 Survey is the biggest worldwide survey of its kind, with over 2,000 participants from nine major industrial sectors and 26 countries. The study explores the benefits of digitising your company’s horizontal and vertical value chains, as well as building your digital product & service portfolio.

What is Industry 4.0 & why is it important?

It goes to the heart of company thinking on the progress of Industry 4.0. The study explores the benefits of digitising your company’s horizontal and vertical value chain, as well as building your digital product & service portfolio.

Is PWC a big 4 company?

PwC is considered as one of the Big 4 companies along with KPMG, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu and E&Y. Please take into account the term ‘big’ is not in respect to revenue or turnover of these multinational companies in a particular fiscal year.

Will Industry 4.0 be a 'qualifier to compete'?

Within the next five years, advanced implementation of Industry 4.0 will become a ‘qualifier to compete’ and is also likely to be seen by investors as a ‘qualifier for funding’. Companies who have not kept up will not only find themselves struggling to maintain market share but are also likely to face higher capital funding costs.