Guide · Industry 4.0
Industry 4.0: what it is and how to bring it to your factory
What it is
The fourth industrial revolution.
The term was born in Germany as Industrie 4.0 and was presented at the Hannover fair in 2011. It describes a factory where machines, people and systems stay connected and share data all the time.
In practice, Industry 4.0 changes what decisions are based on. The machine reports when it stops, the system calculates what was lost and management acts the same day, not at the end of the month.
- 18th century1st revolution
Steam power and mechanization.
- Late 19th century2nd revolution
Electricity and mass production on assembly lines.
- 1970s3rd revolution
Electronics, PLCs and machine automation.
- From 20114th revolution
Machines, people and systems connected, sharing data in real time.
How Mestti helps
Industry 4.0 technologies, applied in your factory.
Mestti brings all six together in one platform, from the sensor on the machine to the AI agent.
- Internet of Things
Sensors that read the machine and send data over the network.
Our own sensors, installed without touching the PLC, including on old machines.
- Cloud computing
A system accessed over the internet, with no server at the plant.
Mestti runs in the browser, on phones and on the operator’s tablet.
- Real-time data
Each machine’s state seen now, not in tomorrow’s report.
Live monitoring, stops with reasons and OEE calculated by the system.
- System integration
ERP, MES and machines speaking the same language.
Engineering, planning, production and quality on one base, integrated with the ERP.
- Digital twin
A digital copy of the factory showing what happens in the real one.
The factory in 3D, with the state of each machine and workstation.
- Artificial intelligence
Models that read data, find patterns and suggest actions.
Otto, our AI agent, explains deviations and proposes actions for you to approve.
The four pillars
Connect
IoT
Sensors on existing machines, reading production and stops.
Record
MES
Production, stops, quality and orders in one system.
Analyze
OEE
Indicators that show where capacity is lost and what it costs.
Act
Planning and AI
Scheduling by real capacity and Otto, the AI agent, proposing actions for you to approve.
AI-powered platform
Mestti’s AI agent helps you make decisions.
Mestti is an AI-powered platform. Otto, our AI agent, works with the factory’s real data and within each user’s permissions.
- Looks upYour company’s stops, OEE, orders, machine queues and inspections.
- ExplainsWhat changed, where capacity was lost and why, in plain language.
- ProposesThe next action, with the simulation. It only takes effect after someone approves it.
Ask Otto
- Where did I lose the most time this week?
- Which orders are at risk of being late?
- What’s still pending in quality today?
Myths that hold back Industry 4.0
“I need to replace my machines.” Most old machines can be measured with an external sensor.
“It’s only for large factories.” Small factories feel every lost hour even more.
“It starts with a huge project.” You can start with one department and grow from the results.
“AI solves it on its own.” Without reliable production data, AI only repeats what people already assumed.
A first step in 30 days
Today: a conversation to pick the department that matters most.
Within 7 days: sensors ready, configured for your machines.
1 day: installation, without touching the controls, and the app on the tablet.
1 week: a free trial measuring the real routine.
At the end: hours lost, causes, cost and where to start improving.
If you don’t continue, we remove the sensors at no cost.
See how the free week works
Questions about Industry 4.0
Are Industry 4.0 and MES the same thing?
No. Industry 4.0 is the idea of deciding with connected data. An MES is one of the systems that makes this possible on the shop floor.
Do I need an IT team?
Not to get started. The system runs in the cloud, opens in the browser and the app runs on the tablet. The network needs 2.4 GHz Wi‑Fi near the machines.
Can I start without integrating the ERP?
Yes. The ERP integration can come later, once production numbers are reliable.
How much does it cost to start?
The trial week is free, with the sensor on loan. After that, the price depends on the number of machines and what the factory will use.
Smart factory, MES and MOM: what’s the difference?
A smart factory is a plant that already decides with connected data. An MES tracks production. MOM brings production, quality, maintenance and inventory onto the same base. All three are paths of Industry 4.0.
Where does artificial intelligence come in?
Once production data is reliable. In Mestti, Otto reads that data, explains deviations and proposes actions, which only happen with a person’s approval.
Start Industry 4.0 with the machines you already have.
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