Industry 4.0 is revolutionising production processes – and welding technology is no exception. New functions and capabilities are in demand for the optimum integration of welding systems into the interconnected and computer-controlled factories of the future. For Fronius, the “fourth industrial revolution” has already been a reality for many years: as long ago as 1997, the company developed the world’s first digital power source and has been the technology leader ever since when it comes to digitisation and interconnectivity in welding technology. Fronius offers a wide range of systems that allow users to work quickly, intuitively and flexibly.
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