with next47 . “ We invest a lot in startups and support them because they are at the forefront of technology ,” Moey explains . “ Siemens helps them to mature , develop and support our ecosystem as a whole - many times we end up acquiring them fully .” The company is interested in working with equally open-minded companies which have an innovative approach to the industry ; Moey considers it essential that they share this vision .
That brings us back to Industry 4.0 and Siemens ’ place within it . For Moey , AMTC and the company ’ s work in the APAC region are leading to a new paradigm of manufacturing and customer consuming which comically dubs ‘ the lazy economy ’. Detailed , optimised and intelligent , ‘ the lazy economy ’ could change our purchasing habits significantly . “ IoT is helping us deliver what consumers want when they want it and to deliver it on time using advanced manufacturing technologies like 3D printing . One day , IoT might help us understand how much food you have in your fridge and schedule deliveries accordingly ,” he says . The realisation of such a thoroughly connected
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