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 The word creation **Industry 4.0** ties up to Lean Production and continues to develop it. Interlaced systems offer more transparency and thus the possibility of purposeful avoidance of wasting. The main objective of this concept is the optimization of production flows. The word creation **Industry 4.0** ties up to Lean Production and continues to develop it. Interlaced systems offer more transparency and thus the possibility of purposeful avoidance of wasting. The main objective of this concept is the optimization of production flows.
  
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 The word creation **Industry 4.0** indicates a strong link between **economy** and **politics**. The term itself does not stand for a technological invention or 'new wave'. It is more linked to the spread of digital technologies throughout society, changes in production chains and workflows, and exploring new markets. The word creation **Industry 4.0** indicates a strong link between **economy** and **politics**. The term itself does not stand for a technological invention or 'new wave'. It is more linked to the spread of digital technologies throughout society, changes in production chains and workflows, and exploring new markets.
  
-The term Industry 4.0 has been developed within the context of debates with participants from politics, science and economy about digitisation in production. Which was initially called 'Cyber-Physical Systems' changed to 'Industry 4.0', when the 'Promotion Group of Communication of the Union of Research in Economics and Science' introduced this term in their suggestions of implementation in 2012.In 2013, the German trade associations BITKOM, VDMA and ZVEI founded the 'Platform Industry 4.0' in order to implement and develop the 'high-tech strategy 2020' of the German Federal Government. Starting from 2015 the circle was extended by participants from enterprises, trade unions, science and politics. The Credo of the strategy pursued with 'Industry 4.0' reads: „Retaining Germanys future as a location of productivity“2. Introductory to the aforementioned 'recommendations for action' it reads self-confidently: „Germany is that industry 4.0 country No. 1 in the world. We intend to hold and develop this position during the coming years. Germany spurs the international development within the range of digitization and shapes the dialogue. The platform 'industry 4.0' has a large portion of this success.”3+The term Industry 4.0 has been developed within the context of debates with participants from politics, science and economy about digitisation in production. Which was initially called 'Cyber-Physical Systems' changed to 'Industry 4.0', when the 'Promotion Group of Communication of the Union of Research in Economics and Science' introduced this term in their suggestions of implementation in 2012.((Promotorengruppe Kommunikation der Forschungsunion Wirtschaft - Wissenschaft, Ittermann et al.)) In 2013, the German trade associations BITKOM, VDMA and ZVEI founded the 'Platform Industry 4.0' in order to implement and develop the 'high-tech strategy 2020' of the German Federal Government. Starting from 2015 the circle was extended by participants from enterprises, trade unions, science and politics. The Credo of the strategy pursued with 'Industry 4.0' reads: „Retaining Germanys future as a location of productivity“.((Promotorengruppe Kommunikation der Forschungsunion Wirtschaft - Wissenschaft.)) Introductory to the aforementioned 'recommendations for action' it reads self-confidently: „Germany is that industry 4.0 country No. 1 in the world. We intend to hold and develop this position during the coming years. Germany spurs the international development within the range of digitization and shapes the dialogue. The platform 'industry 4.0' has a large portion of this success.”((Promotorengruppe, S. 3. The example shows: Markets, even so-called new markets, do not emerge due to the simple match of supply and demand as it is emphazised by the neoclassical approach. It results from arrangements and negotiations and are 'produced' by political decisions, networks and information. Markets are socially constructed.))
  
-Within the politico-economic project 'industry 4.0' mainly technological developments are focused. This triggered debates about the social aspects of this „Large Scale Transformation“4. Among other things the question about the changes for the work of humans in the digital age became focused. To what extent is it valid to adapt to the change? Which new protection standards are to be developed, that would correspond to the new conditions? For this purpose the **„Dialogue Process Work 4.0“** was initiated in April 2015 by the Federal Ministry for work and social affairs.+Within the politico-economic project 'industry 4.0' mainly technological developments are focused. This triggered debates about the social aspects of this „Large Scale Transformation“((According to the process described by Karl Polanyi in his work „The Great Transformation“ refering to the industrialisation in England in the 18th until the beginning of the 20th century, see Polanyi, 1977.)). Among other things the question about the changes for the work of humans in the digital age became focused. To what extent is it valid to adapt to the change? Which new protection standards are to be developed, that would correspond to the new conditions? For this purpose the **„Dialogue Process Work 4.0“** was initiated in April 2015 by the Federal Ministry for work and social affairs.
  
 In intercommunion with representatives of different interest groups (trade unions, enterprise, federations etc.), it was intended to thematize 'good work' under conditions of digitalisation and to negotiate leeway for shaping the upcoming conditions, concerning new forms of organization of work („Desk sharing“, „Crowdworking“), flexibilization, work compression and dissolution of boundaries in conflicting aims with the protection of employee rights, stability, time sovereignty, health and social security of the working. Further topic fields are the monitoring of employees and protection of their privacy, aspects of downgrading or deskilling and the loss of options of action as well as the question, whether jobs to large extent would be omitted or replaced by others. For this purpose, at the end of 2016 there was published the „White Paper Work 4.0“. The considerations made therein are not only targeted to working sphere, but include also the consequences of digitization for the entire society. In intercommunion with representatives of different interest groups (trade unions, enterprise, federations etc.), it was intended to thematize 'good work' under conditions of digitalisation and to negotiate leeway for shaping the upcoming conditions, concerning new forms of organization of work („Desk sharing“, „Crowdworking“), flexibilization, work compression and dissolution of boundaries in conflicting aims with the protection of employee rights, stability, time sovereignty, health and social security of the working. Further topic fields are the monitoring of employees and protection of their privacy, aspects of downgrading or deskilling and the loss of options of action as well as the question, whether jobs to large extent would be omitted or replaced by others. For this purpose, at the end of 2016 there was published the „White Paper Work 4.0“. The considerations made therein are not only targeted to working sphere, but include also the consequences of digitization for the entire society.
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 Digitalisation and Industry 4.0 are therefore not to be regarded in a technological horizon alone. However, central questions in the politico-economic initiatives by federal government and trade associations, concerning a new arrangement of economy, culture, politics and society due to digitalisation, remain unanswered. They represent a challenge also for the socio-political education. For a start it seems wise, to differentiate, very simplified, between different view levels: Digitalisation and Industry 4.0 are therefore not to be regarded in a technological horizon alone. However, central questions in the politico-economic initiatives by federal government and trade associations, concerning a new arrangement of economy, culture, politics and society due to digitalisation, remain unanswered. They represent a challenge also for the socio-political education. For a start it seems wise, to differentiate, very simplified, between different view levels:
  
-**1.** the **technological change**, as it materializes by employment of artificial intelligence, the “power of algorithms”, robotics and 3D printing, +  -the **technological change**, as it materializes by employment of artificial intelligence, the “power of algorithms”, robotics and 3D printing, 
-**2**. the **social change**, as it is evoked by use of digital technologies – is it, among other things, by change of work and thus changing requirements of qualifications, is it by a prognosticated high unemployment, by changing lifestyles, communication behaviours and consumption patterns, +  -the **social change**, as it is evoked by use of digital technologies – is it, among other things, by change of work and thus changing requirements of qualifications, is it by a prognosticated high unemployment, by changing lifestyles, communication behaviours and consumption patterns, 
-**3**. the **political framing** of the change as well as the opportunities and threats for democracy and political participation.+  -the **political framing** of the change as well as the opportunities and threats for democracy and political participation.
  
-**More information**: Sophia Bickhardt/Team ECOLIT, Future 4.0 The Digitalisation of Economy and Society. A Challenge to Labour and Education, 2018, http://ecolit.weltgewandt-ev.de/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ECOLIT-EN-Future-4.0.pdf +**More information**: Sophia Bickhardt/Team ECOLIT, [[http://ecolit.weltgewandt-ev.de/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ECOLIT-EN-Future-4.0.pdf|Future 4.- The Digitalisation of Economy and SocietyA Challenge to Labour and Education]]2018.
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-1 Promotorengruppe Kommunikation der Forschungsunion Wirtschaft - Wissenschaft, Ittermann et al. +
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-2 Promotorengruppe Kommunikation der Forschungsunion Wirtschaft Wissenschaft +
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-3 Promotorengruppe, S. 3. The example shows: Markets, even so-called new markets, do not emerge due to the simple match of supply and demand as it is emphazised by the neoclassical approachIt results from arrangements and negotiations and are 'produced' by political decisionsnetworks and informationMarkets are socially constructed. +
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-4 According to the process described by Karl Polanyi in his work „The Great Transformation“ reffering to the industrialisation in England in the 18th until the beginning of the 20th century, see Polanyi, 1977+
  
 =====References and Sources===== =====References and Sources=====
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 Wocher, Martin, 3D-Druck steht vor dem Durchbruch, http://www.handelsblatt.com/technik/forschung-innovation/grosse-wachstumschancen-3d-druck-steht-vor-dem-durchbruch/20907682.html 31.01.2018 (last visited 10.02.18) Wocher, Martin, 3D-Druck steht vor dem Durchbruch, http://www.handelsblatt.com/technik/forschung-innovation/grosse-wachstumschancen-3d-druck-steht-vor-dem-durchbruch/20907682.html 31.01.2018 (last visited 10.02.18)
  
-Author: Sophia Bickhardt, weltgewandt e.V. 
  
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 +Find here inspirations and instructions for exercises to be applied in adult education. They were tested during common workshops. {{ :contributions:didactic_inspirations_history_of_digitalisation.pdf |}}
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 +**Author:** Sophia Bickhardt, weltgewandt e.V.
  
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