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In the past few decades, a fourth industrial revolution has emerged, known as I.R.4.0. I.R.4.0 optimizes the computerization of I.R.3.0, where computers are connected and communicate with one another to ultimately make decisions without human involvement using autonomous systems fuelled by data and machine learning. A combination of cyber-physical systems, the Internet of Things (IoT), access to real-time data, the introduction of cyber-physical systems, and the Internet of Systems make I.R.4.0 possible and the smart factory becomes a reality. I.R.4.0 connects physical with digital and allows for better collaboration and access across departments, partners, vendors, products, and people. As a result of the support of smart machines that keep getting smarter as they get access to more data, the factories will become more efficient, productive, and less wasteful. I.R.4.0 empowers business owners to better control and understand every aspect of their operation and allows them to leverage instant data to boost productivity, improve processes, and drive growth.
I.R.4.0 had been adopted successfully in various industries especially in the manufacturing industry. However, it is rarely adopted in the water industry to date. As a new generation of civil engineers, it is important to know and understand where to adopt IR.4.0 in Civil Engineering especially in the water industry. Besides, it is also important to know the impact and challenges faced in the water industry, and how does I.R.4.0 helps to solve the problems that we are facing in the water industry nowadays.

This is a question on the “Application of I.R.4.0 in Water Industry”.

Write about,

1) Impact, advantage, and disadvantage of adopting I.R. 4.0 in the water industry
2) How does I.R.4.0 help to solve the problems in the water industry

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