--- title: EPLAN UK Blog | Industry 4.0 description: Industry 4.0 | The EPLAN UK blog provides insight on electrical engineering, automation and mechatronic engineering, all designed to streamline your workflow. --- [![Logo](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/3337099/blog/images/Logo/Eplan.svg)](https://blog.eplan.co.uk?language=all) [![](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/hubfs/blog/images/Category/Trends-eplan-2021-black.svg) trends](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/tag/trends?language=all) [![](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/hubfs/blog/images/Category/Projects-eplan-2021-black.svg) projects](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/tag/projects?language=all) [![](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/hubfs/blog/images/Category/Software-eplan-2021-black.svg) software](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/tag/software?language=all) [![](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/hubfs/Wireman%20using%20EPLAN%20Smart%20Wiring%20on%20tablet.jpg) 12/08/25 Diagram-Free Control Panel Wiring with Eplan Smart Wiring Panel builders frequently use schematic diagrams for wiring their control panels. This process is time-consuming and requires a high level of expertise. Eplan Smart Wiring helps you to wire quickly, easily and with fewer errors.](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/wiring-control-panels-the-easier-way) [Home](https://blog.eplan.co.uk) industry-4-0 [![An image of manufacturing machines representing industry 4.0](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/hubfs/how-to-future-proof-your-business-with-industry-4-0.jpg) 1/02/23 How To Future Proof Your Business With Industry 4.0 As a forward-facing manufacturing business, there are a number of challenges to overcome within the design and...](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/how-to-future-proof-your-business-with-industry-4.0) [![A man and a robot using a VR headset to put together a robotic arm](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/hubfs/what-is-industry-4.0.jpg) 22/11/22 What Is Industry 4.0? Industry 4.0 is a blanket term for the rapid changes in software, connectivity, and automation technology that have...](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/what-is-industry-four) [![](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/hubfs/Eng%204.0.png) 22/09/20 Engineering 4.0 brings efficiency at your fingertips Industry 4.0 is no longer news to any company worth its salt – it has now become a fact of life and a potent driver of...](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/engineering-4.0-brings-efficiency-at-your-fingertips) [![](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/hubfs/24.jpg) 25/06/20 EPLAN integrates electrical engineering into the mechanical engineering world An example of how EPLAN seamlessly integrates electrical engineering into the mechanical engineering world to deliver...](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/with-eplan-aggreko-moves-towards-industry-4.0) [![automation image](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/hubfs/automation%20image.jpg) 10/03/20 Is automation a question or a must? There's nothing better than building a great cabinet all by yourself. It's the pride of every professional panel...](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/is-automation-a-question-or-a-must) [![](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/hubfs/EPLAN%20UK/Blog/Images/1.%20Everything%20in%20one%20platform.png) 28/01/20 Everything in one platform With many budgets already pinched, business owners are always looking for ways to achieve greater efficiencies while...](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/everything-in-one-platform) [First](https://blog.eplan.co.uk?language=all) previous posts [1](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/tag/industry-4-0/page/1?language=all) [2](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/tag/industry-4-0/page/2?language=all) [3](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/tag/industry-4-0/page/3?language=all) [next posts](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/tag/industry-4-0/page/2?language=all) [Last](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/tag/industry-4-0/page/3?language=all) https://blog.eplan.co.uk?l=all&search= ## About this Blog Discover the new EPLAN UK blog with current topics about new trends in engineering, exciting projects and last updates about our EPLAN software. **Learn more about us on:** [Eplan.co.uk](https://www.eplan.co.uk/uk/start/) [http://www.linkedin.com/company/2557221/](https://www.linkedin.com/company/eplanuk) [https://www.facebook.com//EPLANGermany/](https://www.facebook.com/people/Eplan-Competence-Centre/100001420822877) [https://twitter.com/eplan\_germany](https://twitter.com/EPLAN_UK) [https://www.youtube.com/eplan](https://www.youtube.com/user/EPLAN) ## Blog Newsletter ![](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/hubfs/blog/images/Icon/Mail-eplan-2021-bw.svg) Subscribe to our blog and stay up to date! ## Videos You need to enable functional cookies to show this video. You need to enable functional cookies to show this video. You need to enable functional cookies to show this video. © EPLAN c/o RITTAL Ltd. - Cookie Settings - [Privacy policy](https://www.eplan.co.uk/uk/company/about-us/legal-information/privacy-policy/) - [Legal Notice](https://www.eplan.co.uk/uk/company/about-us/legal-information/legal-notice/)