The Technological Revolution in Modern Industry: Industry 4.0: Fundamentals, Impact, and Future of Global Transformation

The Technological Revolution in Modern Industry analyzes how digital technologies are profoundly transforming production systems, work, and the global economy. The book explains the historical evolution of the industrial revolutions and examines the emergence of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, characterized by the use of artificial intelligence, robotics, the Internet of Things, cloud computing, and other disruptive technologies.It also studies the impact of these innovations on process automation, the transformation of the labor market, the data economy, and industrial sustainability. Finally, it addresses the main challenges of the future, such as the digital divide, cybersecurity, technological entrepreneurship, and emerging technologies, highlighting the need to promote responsible, inclusive, and sustainable innovation to ensure that the benefits of technological progress reach all of society.