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Recognising the positive future of standards
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As countries right across the globe acknowledge the benefits of standards, on World Standards Day 2018 (14 October), the positive impact of Industry 4.0 is the international example being used to show how significant standards will continue to be into the future.
“The fourth industrial revolution, or Industry 4.0, is the fourth major industrial era since the initial industrial revolution of the 18th century,” said CEO of Standards Australia, Dr Bronwyn Evans. “Industry 4.0 is distinguished from previous periods of industrial change as it connects the emerging technological breakthroughs with physical and digital systems.”
“There are countless examples of what Industry 4.0 looks like including 5G wireless technology, 3D printing, autonomous vehicles, and the Internet of Things (IoT). Each of these technologies were largely unheard of 5-10 years ago, but today are almost sectors on their own.”
World Standards Day is held every year to recognise the contribution of international and domestic standards to consumer safety, global trade, economic efficiency, and innovation. The focus of World Standards Day 2018 is the Fourth Industrial Revolution and how standards are helping society realise the opportunities of Industry 4.0.
“The role of standards in driving innovation is often overlooked, however in the case of Industry 4.0 we can see clearly how standards facilitate rapid technological advancement,” said Dr Evans.
“A number of Technical Committees of the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) exist to bring countries together and harmonise the development of technology. For example, Standards Australia is leading the global effort on blockchain standards through ISO/TC 307/ WG 3, Smart contracts and their applications.
“Australia has been a long term contributor to international standards and we are pleased to continue the involvement at a time of such rapid technological change. Where industries never existed, we now have standards; and products we never imagined seeing, are now commonplace and are being delivered safely and efficiently thanks to standards,” concluded Dr Evans.
As countries right across the globe acknowledge the benefits of standards, on World Standards Day 2018 (14 October), the positive impact of Industry 4.0 is the international example being used to show how significant standards will continue to be into the future.
“The fourth industrial revolution, or Industry 4.0, is the fourth major industrial era since the initial industrial revolution of the 18th century,” said CEO of Standards Australia, Dr Bronwyn Evans. “Industry 4.0 is distinguished from previous periods of industrial change as it connects the emerging technological breakthroughs with physical and digital systems.”
“There are countless examples of what Industry 4.0 looks like including 5G wireless technology, 3D printing, autonomous vehicles, and the Internet of Things (IoT). Each of these technologies were largely unheard of 5-10 years ago, but today are almost sectors on their own.”
World Standards Day is held every year to recognise the contribution of international and domestic standards to consumer safety, global trade, economic efficiency, and innovation. The focus of World Standards Day 2018 is the Fourth Industrial Revolution and how standards are helping society realise the opportunities of Industry 4.0.
“The role of standards in driving innovation is often overlooked, however in the case of Industry 4.0 we can see clearly how standards facilitate rapid technological advancement,” said Dr Evans.
“A number of Technical Committees of the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) exist to bring countries together and harmonise the development of technology. For example, Standards Australia is leading the global effort on blockchain standards through ISO/TC 307/ WG 3, Smart contracts and their applications.
“Australia has been a long term contributor to international standards and we are pleased to continue the involvement at a time of such rapid technological change. Where industries never existed, we now have standards; and products we never imagined seeing, are now commonplace and are being delivered safely and efficiently thanks to standards,” concluded Dr Evans.
