Data-driven production: China and the USA are pulling away

Despite challenging market conditions, companies around the world are pushing ahead with the use of Industry 4.0 technologies.

China and the USA in particular are setting standards - their lead over the DACH region is growing. Here, a shortage of skilled workers and outdated IT systems are slowing down the transition to data-driven production.

The new Industry 4.0 Barometer 2025 offers current figures, background information and specific recommendations for action.

One key finding: companies in the DACH region are not yet utilizing the potential of their data. A lack of a future-oriented data strategy (including AI and digital twins) is preventing data-based decisions and innovations.

In the USA, 91% of companies are already more advanced and treat data as a strategic asset - in China it is 78%, in the DACH region only 64%.

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• shows the spread and maturity of Industry 4.0 technologies worldwide in facts and figures,
• makes the status quo between countries comparable and the development trends visible in 38 graphics,
• demonstrates how companies use their data stocks along the value chain in this year's focus topic data-driven production,
• provides concrete recommendations for action and success stories from user companies.

The successful introduction and use of Industry 4.0 technologies is considered a decisive factor for competitiveness in the global market.

Benefit now from the comprehensive analyses and recommendations of the Industry 4.0 Barometer for your company.

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