INDUSTRY 4.0:SOCIAL CHALLENGES AND RISKS

Industry 4.0 is a term first introduced by the German government during Hannover Messe fair in 2011 when it launched an initiative to support industry tackling future challenges. It refers 4th industrial revolution which disruptive digital technologies, such as Internet of Things (IoT), Everything (IoE), robotics, virtual reality (VR), and artificial intelligence (AI), are impacting production.The new paradigms demand socio-technical evolution human role production systems, all working activities value chain will be performed with smart approaches.However, automation processes can have unpredictable effects.Nowadays, factory, operators often only control supervise automated processes. This condition workers brought forth paradox: malfunctions or irregularities process rare but challenging.This article discusses challenges risks that bringing society.It introduces concept Irony Automation. propounds more reliable system, less do and, consequently, attention they pay system while operating.The authors go on discuss human-centered approach automation, whose purpose not necessarily automate previously manual functions but, rather, enhance user effectiveness reduce errors.