In 2019, ** percent of German industrial companies named high investment costs as a leading obstacle when using Industry 4.0 practices, along with demands for data protection and security. The figures are based on a survey conducted in Germany in 2019.
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Bitkom Research. (April 1, 2019). Which obstacles do you observe when using Industry 4.0 practices in your company? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/1243023/industry-40-obstacles-industrial-companies-opinions-germany/
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