The increased connectivity that Industry 4.0 will bring could greatly improve the experience of vehicle ownership. Connected cars will be able to pre-emptively identify parts that are about to fail, and organise replacements directly with a supplier. Speaking to Automotive World in October 2015, Michael Martin, VP Strategic Development Global Automotive, DHL, predicted that within the next 10 years, 30% of parts could be ordered in this way.
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