Introduction

The four industrial revolutions that took place in 1736, 1870, 1969, and 2004, are briefly described. All of these had elements that immediately impacted on business efficiencies and profitability. When the tools are applied using Lean systems combined with Statistical Process Control, the business may be continuously improved as the opportunity for new innovations become observable as much of the extraneous data is removed and the focus becomes sharper. All functions of in our society in engineering, science, medicine, music, space, mathematics, manufacturing, etc., have already been revolutionised and this will be never ending. We can future proof our business with artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things. We are only limited by our imagination.