Industry 4.0: No impact on energy consumption?

To what extent does the digitalisation of industrial and manufacturing processes (Industry 4.0) improve energy efficiency and thus reduce energy intensity?

30-Nov-2023 - China accounts for 30% of global manufacturing value added and the largest share of global manufacturing and industrial output. There are widespread expectations that Industry 4.0 – the comprehensive digitalisation of industrial production processes – will simultaneously boost economic growth and ...