products produced faster and at a reduced cost , with less waste , lower maintenance , material and energy costs , and a more sustainable , low-emission environment .” The potential benefits of Industry 4.0 are widespread and transformative , but the demands they place upon industries to adapt ( and adapt fast ) to an evolving technology landscape are just as significant . As organisations continue to grapple with the need for improved connectivity to support a wide range of new solutions that integrate digital and physical spaces , 5G connectivity ( and the network operators that provide it ) are going to be an essential driving force behind the success , or failure , of the next industrial revolution . mobile-magazine . com 91