Nick Boughton is the sales manager at Boulting Technology, Chapel Road, Penketh, Warrington WA5 2PL, England, +44 1925 720090, www.boultingtechnology.co.uk.
Industry 4.0 technologies, particularly given their recent price drops, are already shaping up 2018 to be the year where VR, AI and other new and exciting technologies make their way onto the plant floor.