Industry 4.0, considered the fourth industrial revolution, is the current trend of automation and data exchange in manufacturing technologies. It consists of the Internet of things (IoT), cloud computing, cyber-physical and congestive computing.
The first industrial revolution was the period from about 1760 to sometime between 1820 and 1840. This marked the transition from hand production to the use of machines. This was supported by the development of machine tools and construction of a mechanized manufacturing system.
The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain in the mid 18<sup>th</sup>century. At that time Britain was the world’s leading economy and controlled a global trading empire with colonies in North America, the Caribbean, and the Indian subcontinent. Through the East India Company, they had influence over Burma and some southeast Asian countries. With industrialization at home, they were able to develop trading activities with countries from the west to the east. The country was proud to proclaim that “The Sun Never Set in the British Empire.”