Today’s Hybrid-Printed Products Demand a New Production Paradigm

The first printing press was invented around 1440, and this milestone is often regarded as the beginning of manufacturing, since the press made production faster and more consistent. But the notion of streamlined processes didn’t emerge until the start of the Industrial Revolution in the late 1770s. Now, nearly a quarter century later, the manufacturing process has reached a new milestone. 

Referred to as “Industry 4.0” or the “Internet of Things (IoT),” this new breakthrough has been prompted by technological developments, specifically: