I am planning to put together 6 part series of articles with executive level writing style. this article is first as overall 6 part series. 1. What and why Industry 4.0? Next 5 parts will focus on: 2. SUPPLY CHAIN LOGISTICS with industry 4.0 3. SUPPLY CHAIN TRANSPORTATION with industry 4.0 4. TRANSLATING DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES INTO MEASURABLE BUSINESS VALUE with industry 4.0 5. DISTRIBUTION CENTER AUTOMATION with industry 4.0 6. ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES IN PROCUREMENT with industry 4.0