INDUSTRY From Needs to Solutions, the evolution of industry 4.0

In the next few days, the 4th edition of INDUSTRY From Needs To Solutions will be held in Barcelona, since its inception the fair has collaborated in the growth of the so-called Industry 4.0. Between the 29th and 31st of October, major players in additive manufacturing and advanced manufacturing will come together in an event that will feature conferences, training, networking, and its well-known Industry Arena, where we can see and experience closely the achievements of new technologies in the industry.

In order to learn more about the novelties at the fair this year, we spoke to Miquel Serrano again, Director of INDUSTRY From Needs To Solutions, and one of the main promoters of the adoption of new technologies in Spain.

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3DN: This year marks the 4th edition of INDUSTRY From Needs to Solutions, how would you describe the last 4 years of the show?

IN(3D)USTRY was born in 2016 as a show focused on additive manufacturing at a time when this technology was emerging strongly, bringing together manufacturers and users from different vertical sectors. In 2017, we wanted to reinforce the industrial positioning by co-celebrating it with EXPOQUIMIA – EQUIPLAST – EUROSURFAS and IOT to form the BARCELONA INDUSTRY WEEK and show its industrial positioning. In last year’s edition we started an evolution incorporating new sectors, such as automation and robotics, cybersecurity, moulds and dies, plastic transformation and new materials. This evolution continues in 2019 in order to cover the entire value chain and the technologies of industry 4.0. In this edition we incorporated a large area dedicated to machine tools, with manufacturers of machines, parts, components and accessories, as well as automation services for production systems, metrology, and quality control, among other sectors to be promoted, at a time where digital transformation is taking place.