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ABOUT US

Once you join forces with our members, you’ll move beyond just discussing digital solu­tions and dive into imple­menting them.

Our
Mission

To empower our members to thrive in the digital age by sharing knowl­edge, bridging the gap between industry stan­dards and prac­tical imple­men­ta­tion, promoting industry align­ment, and future-proofing inno­v­a­tive tech­nolo­gies.

Our
Vision

To be the hands-on asso­ci­a­tion for making digi­tal­iza­tion a reality by uniting tech­nology providers and users across the manu­fac­turing value chain.

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By Numbers

We have more than

OI4 Allies

We welcome the entire manu­fac­turing value chain — from tech­nology providers to tech­nology users.

Our members come from

Coun­tries

Cross-border collab­o­ra­tion is key: Let’s share knowl­edge and progress to spark open inno­va­tion for all.

The OI4 calendar hosts

Events

Our members value the wide range of events, ensuring oppor­tu­ni­ties for all to connect and collab­o­rate.

A distinct set of

Values

Our values are not just guiding prin­ci­ples but the very forces accel­er­ating industry 4.0 adop­tion.

Our Core
values

Member-Centric

Supporting our members with tailored services that enable them to thrive in the digital age.

Neutral

Cham­pi­oning inclu­sive and impar­tial approaches to solu­tions and stan­dards.

Collab­o­ra­tive

Driving member-led initia­tives for knowl­edge sharing, align­ment, and inter­op­er­ability.

Trans­parent and Prac­tical

Deliv­ering clear, action­able outcomes based on honesty and trust.

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What
we do

While others talk in theory, we bring manu­fac­turers, tech providers, and inte­gra­tors together to trans­late stan­dards and emerging tech­nolo­gies into real indus­trial prac­tice. We don’t wait for perfect blue­prints — we test, build, share, and improve together.

What unites our members is a shared mindset: the drive to make things work, not just talk about them. We are think alikes.

How
WE DO

Topics emerge from the real world — a new regu­la­tion, an urgent chal­lenge, or simply some­thing a member wants to solve. Anyone in the OI4 Alliance can bring in ideas. Thanks to flat hier­ar­chies and direct exchange, others quickly join in, share similar needs, and form project initia­tives to tackle them together.

These collab­o­ra­tions lead to concrete results: usable soft­ware compo­nents, co-devel­oped demon­stra­tors, or docu­ments. The OI4s archi­tec­tural guardrails, sandbox envi­ron­ment, and project manage­ment support every step — making sure ideas become outcomes that others can build on.

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What’s in
for you

Joining the Open Industry 4.0 Alliance means you don’t need a large internal team to stay ahead. You gain access to a strong expert network, shared know-how, and a space to test ideas and compo­nents in a pre-compet­i­tive setting. Together, we tackle hot topics early, develop prac­tical, inter­op­er­able solu­tions, and drive scal­able, future-proof inno­va­tion.

Why It
matters

For too long, indus­trial compa­nies have worked in silos — each solving the same prob­lems in isola­tion. But Industry 4.0 doesn’t work that way. Digital trans­for­ma­tion relies on inter­op­er­ability, shared stan­dards, and connected systems. You can’t build a smart factory alone.

That’s why the Open Industry 4.0 Alliance exists. We bring the right players together to collab­o­rate openly, develop real solu­tions, and make Industry 4.0 work — not just for one company, but for the entire ecosystem

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