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Industry 4.0 is a suite of digitally enabled technologies that combine embedded sensors,\\nnew kinds of materials, models as digital twins, and cutting edge computing to\\nchange the way that companies think about their product and facilities and even\\ntheir customers. The idea of adopting these advanced manufacturing technologies\\ncan be daunting to small companies that have had success with traditional processes.\\nPavan Muzumdar, chief operating officer at Automation Alley, a nonprofit\\nIndustry 4.0 knowledge center based in Troy, Mich., discusses how 3D printing\\nand other Industry 4.0 technologies are transforming small manufacturers. \\xa0