Indianapolis Business Journal

The latest edition of IBJ’s annual Innovation Issue explores the Fourth Industrial Revolution—known in business as Industry 4.0—as Indiana companies invest heavily in connected devices, robots, automation and more. Susan Orr reports that much of the current focus is on tying tech adoption and tech training more closely together. Taylor Wooten has a case study in adopting robotics from Indianapolis-based Circle Beverage. Mickey Shuey explains how wearable technology is improving safety and productivity. And John Russell details how Eli Lilly and Co. will use the latest advances in automation at its planned $9 billion campus in Lebanon dedicated to turning out in-demand drugs.