Industry 4.0 and smart pump technology
This paper shows the IoT or industry 4.0 approach of KSB. It describes how KSB sees smart pumps and smart services coming together based on Networkability, Transparency, Function and Services as well as the provision of valuable information and the connection to platforms. It also contains links to further information on KSB website.
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