The fourth Industrial Revolution, or Industry 4.0, is profoundly changing the traditional production models in the manufacturing industry, through the complete convergence between physical and digital systems, the interconnection and the connection of the machines to the Internet, the complex analyzes of large quantities of data related to production, introduction of new production processes, collaboration between man and machine, and other technologies.

Thanks to 6 research areas, more than 200 professors and researchers and about 900 people involved in its activities, the Dipartimento di Elettronica, Informazione e Bioingegneria of the Politecnico di Milano is one of the most important research, technology and teaching transfer centres, in the field of Information and Communication Technology, natural platform for the development of Industry 4.0 technologies.

The DEIB organized I4.0 @ DEIB, a cycle of events to propose an in-depth analysis on the various enabling technologies of the smart factory paradigm, inviting researchers, professionals and the industrial world to exchange ideas on technologies destinated to become an essential asset for all subjects who want to create value and gain competitive advantage thanks to Industry 4.0.

Further details are available at https://www.i40.deib.polimi.it/.