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at least five years. Indus-
try 4.0 requires that the
machines collect process
data. Our machines have special solutions. Four or
always been open to data five years ago, when we than with tradi-
collection. Industry 4.0 had to deal with the first tional methods and it was
requires automation, and thin glass (0.5mm thick- a success because we were
and what are the new
our machines have always ness) handling and “cold ready “in our soul” to size
markets?
been ready for automa- end”, Bottero was chosen the opportunities of In-
tion – even very basic ma- by customers all over the dustry 4.0. Customers can DC: I’ll take the last part
chines can be equipped world because of its inno- rely on us to meet their of that first. New markets.
with automation! In ad- vative approach. When we expectations of Industry A new market is wherever
dition Bottero also has an had to handle solar panel 4.0, and not just to get the there is a transition from
internal section, Engineer- glass (PV glass) some benefits of less tax. manual cutting to using
ing, which is a division of years before that, Bot- a cutting-table, so south-
GTI: What does network-
Bottero Flat Glass that tero was chosen because east Asia is an obvious
ing mean to you, how do
deals with special equip- it elected to handle these area – there is a transition
you break into new markets
ment, special applications, panels with robots rather situation with increasing

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