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from the industry
4 the industry.

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Better together

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envi­ron­ment.

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INDUSTRY 4.0
ALLIANCE

We are the Imple­men­ta­tion Alliance for Industry 4.0

We empower tech­nology providers, users, and poli­cy­makers to drive digi­tal­iza­tion through collab­o­ra­tion and the adop­tion of existing stan­dards. This approach enables seam­less inte­gra­tion and inter­op­er­ability across the manu­fac­turing value chain.

Our Mission & Vision

MEMBERS

Our Members, both tech­nology users and providers, collab­o­rate pre-compet­i­tively to develop inter­op­er­able solu­tions and drive digi­tal­iza­tion in indus­trial envi­ron­ments.

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CUSTOMERS

Our Customers connect with a diverse indus­trial network, access expert insights, and discover industry-aligned solu­tions to support their digital trans­for­ma­tion.

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PART­NERS

Our Part­ners, from asso­ci­a­tions to research insti­tu­tions, collab­o­rate to bridge stan­dards with real-world appli­ca­tions and drive the future of digi­tal­iza­tion.

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NEWS

OI4 News

Final Day at the Makeathon
March 15th, 2025

Final Day at the Makeathon

Curious to see what happened last evening, while Chris­tian and I went networking at the Spon­sors’ Evening. And no surprise:  our youngest team members — can you believe the youngest is only 17 years old?! — had found a bril­liantly simple solu­tion.
Makeathon Day 3 — Major Steps accom­plished
March 14th, 2025

Makeathon Day 3 — Major Steps accom­plished

This morning, as I arrived at the fair­grounds, I spotted a group of students doing Pilates under the palm trees — a bril­liant way to start the day! I think I might join them tomorrow.
Makeathon Day 2 — From Setbacks to Solu­tions
March 13th, 2025

Makeathon Day 2 — From Setbacks to Solu­tions

The second day kicked off with a coffee and standup meeting in the entry court. All the teams went back to their tables, some teams diving straight into proto­typing. Our “soft­ware – team” continued refining their setups from yesterday and installing the soft­ware o…
SMART GREEN ISLAND MAKEATHON 2025: Shaping a Sustain­able Future
March 12th, 2025

SMART GREEN ISLAND MAKEATHON 2025: Shaping a Sustain­able Future

What’s This Event About? The SMART GREEN ISLAND MAKEATHON is back for its 8th year, bringing together 500 students, spon­sors, and inno­va­tors to tackle sustain­ability chal­lenges to the island of Gran Canaria, Spain. Orga­nized by our member ITQ GmbH, the event foster…

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EVENTS

OI4 Events

“Indus­trial Cyber Secu­rity” Webinar, Pt. 3: CRA

“Indus­trial Cyber Secu­rity” Webinar, Pt. 3: CRA

The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) enhances cyber­se­cu­rity stan­dards of prod­ucts that contain a digital compo­nent, requiring manu­fac­turers and retailers to ensure cyber­se­cu­rity throughout the life­cycle of their prod­ucts.
OI4 All Members Conven­tion 2024

OI4 All Members Conven­tion 2024

This event is exclu­sively for OI4 Alliance members. What did we do? Listen to inspiring talks, share knowl­edge, and discuss the latest industry trends. Check out the recap!
Hannover Fair 2024

Hannover Fair 2024

See our recap on how we cele­brated our 5th birthday, paired with great talks with great minds at the HMI24.
OI4 Knowl­edge Camp 2024

OI4 Knowl­edge Camp 2024

Networking, driving projects, and creating real-world impact — the OI4 Knowl­edge Camp 2024 brought together members, their customers, and part­ners, uniting tech users and providers.
SPS Fair 2023

SPS Fair 2023

Driving open inno­va­tion, building part­ner­ships, and leading collab­o­ra­tive solu­tions to industry’s biggest chal­lenges – that was the focus of OI4 Alliance at SPS 2023.

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