It’s often difficult to pinpoint the exact moment when things change, but it usually happens faster than one imagines. Old technology gets replaced by new innovations; first by early adopters, and then, suddenly, by everyone. A century ago silent movies reigned, then talkies, and now 3D and virtual reality. What was once a disruptive new technology quickly becomes the norm.

For forward-thinking manufacturers, digital transformation initiatives, and their growing focus on machine health, are fast becoming the norm. I’ll say it out loud: The machine health tipping point is here. It’s no longer possible to avoid putting machine health at the center of your company's digital transformation strategy if you want to succeed through the Foutrth Industrial Revolution.

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