The document discusses a survey of UK manufacturing companies regarding industry 4.0 and digital transformation. 71% of respondents think industry 4.0 could make UK manufacturing more competitive but 72% do not feel their company is ready for the rapid changes. Most companies only moderately customize products to customers and 14% fully analyze machine data, while 72% feel they lack the staff and skills to manage digital transformation.

1. Think that the
digital transformation
(industry 4.0)
could make the
UK manufacturing
industry more
competitive.
100%

2. 71%
Do not think that
their company is
ready to adapt
to the rapid and
disruptive change
of industry 4.0.

3. 72%only moderately
integrate customer
preferences/requirements
(mass customisation)
into development and
production

4. 14%
Only
Make the fullest
use of the scope
for analysing
machine data.

5. Do not think their
companies have the
necessary staff/skills
to manage the digital
transformation to
industry 4.0.
72%

6. Information and
communications
technology
(ICT) mobile
technology
Robotics 3D printing
(additive
manufacturing)
Drones Artificial
intelligence
Sensoring Nanotech Neurotech
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
The following smart manufacturing technologies are already in use by respondents