--- title: EPLAN UK Blog | Industry 4.0 (3) description: Industry 4.0 | The EPLAN UK blog provides insight on electrical engineering, automation and mechatronic engineering, all designed to streamline your workflow. (3) --- [![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 [![Smart Industry 2019 hyperthetical or reality blog image](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/hubfs/Smart%20Industry%202019%20hyperthetical%20or%20reality%20blog%20image.jpg) 28/02/19 Smart Industry 2019: Hype or Reality? Smart Industry seems to be yet another hype. Everyone is talking about it but so little happened in 2018. You often...](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/smart-industry-2019-hype-or-reality) [![EPL_UK_EN_Clear Cabinet](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/hubfs/EPLAN%20UK/Blog/Images/EPL_UK_EN_Clear%20Cabinet.jpg) 21/02/19 It's Time for Engineering to Automate Itself The industrial revolution that we are in - Smart Industry -revolves around automation. So why is developing intelligent...](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/its-time-for-engineering-to-automate-itself) [![smart industry no time to loose](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/hubfs/smart%20industry%20no%20time%20to%20loose.jpg) 13/02/19 Smart Industry: There's No Time to Lose Smart Industry is seen as an innovation catalyst. However, some machine manufacturers still haven't implemented it into...](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/smart-industry-theres-no-time-to-loose) [![Platform Graphic - Transparent](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/hubfs/EPLAN%20UK/Visuals/Platform%20Graphic%20-%20Transparent.png) 10/01/19 The Sound of Value Creation A companies value chain must be perfectly in tune - just like an orchestra. Individual departments must cooperate...](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/the-sound-of-value-creation) [![EPL_UK_EN_2018_Smart Wiring](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/hubfs/EPLAN%20UK/Visuals/EPL_UK_EN_2018_Smart%20Wiring.jpg) 2/01/19 A Paperless State of Affairs The idea of 'going paperless' isn't new, yet industry has been slow to jump on the paperless bandwagon.](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/a-paperless-state-of-affairs) [![EPL_UK_EN_8 steps](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/hubfs/EPLAN%20UK/EPL_UK_EN_8%20steps.png) 10/12/18 The Eight Steps to Engineer More Efficiently Everyone wants to engineer more efficiently because it saves time. But what practical changes can I make to achieve...](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/the-eight-steps-to-engineer-more-efficiently) [First](https://blog.eplan.co.uk?language=all) [previous posts](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/tag/industry-4-0/page/2?language=all) [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 [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/)