Industry 4.0 applications in medical field: A brief review

ConclusionIndustry 4.0 shows the extensive capability of manufacturing of newly customised implants, innovative tools and instruments for the medical field. It provides a type of digital hospital and a complete monitoring system that fulfils the individual requirements of the patient/ medical industry with optimised time and cost. Industry 4.0 is an innovative approach to generate new concept and undertake development in the medical field through the integration of technologies, smart machines and different software. Industry 4.0 manufactures, high quality, regulated medical devices which are highly customised as per patient requirements. This revolution embraces automation and creates new manufacturing opportunities in the medical world. With the help of the Internet of Things (IoT) and the Internet of services (IoS), it creates a new virtual world. It creates connectivity and data exchange with the help of new manufacturing technologies, software, sensors, robots and other advanced information technologies. In future, Industry 4.0 can create new opportunities and innovative routes for patient care.
Source: Current Medicine Research and Practice - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research