Neef, ChristophChristophNeefHirzel, SimonSimonHirzelArens, MarleneMarleneArens2022-03-052022-03-052019https://publica.fraunhofer.de/handle/publica/257844Industry 4.0 is being intensively discussed as a key concept to strengthen the economic efficiency and competitiveness of the European iron and steel industry. Digital methods and close interconnections of production infrastructure and products promise high quality products and new business models. While Industry 4.0 is currently progressing from hype to application and already bearing fruit in some cases, it is still difficult to determine all the implications for the industry.de303669600journal article