OK computer? The safety and security dimensions of Industry 4.0

Published on May 23rd 2019

A report for the Global Manufacturing & Industrialisation Summit (GMIS) and Lloyd’s Register Foundation (LRF)

This report explores the safety and security implications of Industry 4.0 technologies based on a review of the latest international evidence. The end goal of the project was to promote better knowledge of the safety and security risks and requirements deriving from 4IR in order to design concrete implementation plans for industry stakeholders to adopt 4IR technologies confidently through pilot studies.

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