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Any networked information system that is used in the context of manufacturing and logistics in a factory can be referred to as factory software. This article describes six trends that will significantly influence the way software is used in factories in the near future. The trends are described in ascending order in terms of significance of impact.
factory software, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, real-time big data, collaborative robotics, artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, IoT, AI, AR, VR, cobots, collaborative robots, human-machine collaboration, smart factory, industry 4.0, 4IR