Ulrich Sendler, born 1951, tool maker, NC-programmer, Dipl.-Ing. (FH) precision engineering, since 1989 independent journalist, book author and technology analyst in the field of virtual product development. Author of more than a dozen books and an uncounted number of articles in technical media of any kind. Publications among others "PLM-Kompendium" (2009) and „Industrie 4.0“, 2013, Springer Verlag Heidelberg-Berlin. Founder and organizer of sendler\circle, special interest group of IT- and service-providers for industry software. Keynote speaker on Industrie 4.0 in Europe, China and Taiwan.

• Introduction.- The Basics.- Important Technologies.- The Initiative in Germany.- The USA.- China's Comeback.- Made in China 2025.- Efficient Factory 4.0.- The Industrial Internet.- The Internet of Things, Services, and People.- Utilizing Opportunities for the Industrial Location.- The Digital Enterprise takes Shape.- Industrial Connectivity and Industrial Analytics.

Ulrich Sendler, born 1951, tool maker, NC-programmer, Dipl.-Ing. (FH) precision engineering, since 1989 independent journalist, book author and technology analyst in the field of virtual product development. Author of more than a dozen books and an uncounted number of articles in technical media of any kind. Publications among others "PLM-Kompendium" (2009) and „Industrie 4.0“, 2013, Springer Verlag Heidelberg-Berlin. Founder and organizer of sendler\circle, special interest group of IT- and service-providers for industry software. Keynote speaker on Industrie 4.0 in Europe, China and Taiwan.

• Introduction.- The Basics.- Important Technologies.- The Initiative in Germany.- The USA.- China's Comeback.- Made in China 2025.- Efficient Factory 4.0.- The Industrial Internet.- The Internet of Things, Services, and People.- Utilizing Opportunities for the Industrial Location.- The Digital Enterprise takes Shape.- Industrial Connectivity and Industrial Analytics.

Ulrich Sendler, born 1951, tool maker, NC-programmer, Dipl.-Ing. (FH) precision engineering, since 1989 independent journalist, book author and technology analyst in the field of virtual product development. Author of more than a dozen books and an uncounted number of articles in technical media of any kind. Publications among others "PLM-Kompendium" (2009) and „Industrie 4.0“, 2013, Springer Verlag Heidelberg-Berlin. Founder and organizer of sendler\circle, special interest group of IT- and service-providers for industry software. Keynote speaker on Industrie 4.0 in Europe, China and Taiwan.

• Introduction.- The Basics.- Important Technologies.- The Initiative in Germany.- The USA.- China's Comeback.- Made in China 2025.- Efficient Factory 4.0.- The Industrial Internet.- The Internet of Things, Services, and People.- Utilizing Opportunities for the Industrial Location.- The Digital Enterprise takes Shape.- Industrial Connectivity and Industrial Analytics.