What role do ERP-connected systems play in Industry 4.0?
Henrik: They’re the operating backbone where real-time signals turn into coordinated decisions. It brings orders, inventory, pricing, lead times, and financials into one source of truth so sales, supply chain, service, and finance act on the same data. By linking the shop floor to the top floor, it keeps production changes aligned with plans and customer promises.
In practice, that looks like a sensor flagging a spindle issue, your ERP raising a work order, checking parts and skills, reshuffling the plan, placing a purchase with the right supplier, and updating available-to-promise so your portal reflects the new delivery date in minutes instead of days. The bottom line is in Industry 4.0, your ERP isn’t a ledger; it’s the real-time control center that keeps plans, operations, and promises in sync.