--- title: Rittal Blog | Industry 4.0 description: Industry 4.0 | The Rittal UK blog provides information and resources for users of industrial enclosures, power distribution, climate control and IT infrastructure. --- [![Rittal](https://blog.rittal.co.uk/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Rittal_Theme_Feb2023/images/header-mb-logo.png)](https://www.rittal.com/uk-en) - [Products](https://www.rittal.com/uk-en/products) - [Software](https://www.rittal.com/uk-en/Software) - [Solutions](https://www.rittal.com/uk-en/Solutions) - [Configuration](https://www.rittal.com/uk-en/Rittal-Configuration-System) - [Services](https://www.rittal.com/uk-en/Services) - [Company](https://www.rittal.com/uk-en/Company) - [References](https://www.rittal.com/uk-en/References) - [Make An Enquiry](https://www.rittal.com/uk-en/Company/Main-Contact) [![Rittal Logo](https://blog.rittal.co.uk/hubfs/Logos%20Rittal/Rittal%20Logo.svg "Rittal Logo")](https://www.rittal.com/uk-en) - [Contact](https://www.rittal.com/uk-en/Company/Main-Contact) - [Feedback](https://lohservices.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3gBNr9lypSetg0Z) - [Blog](https://blog.rittal.co.uk/) - Rittal UK - [UK,EN](https://www.rittal.com/uk-en/) - [Rittal International](https://www.rittal.com/uk-en/Laenderauswahl) - [Login](https://www.rittal.com/uk-en/shop/my-rittal) - [Shopping cart](https://www.rittal.com/uk-en/shop/cart) - [Products](https://www.rittal.com/uk-en/products) - [Software](https://www.rittal.com/uk-en/Software) - [Solutions](https://www.rittal.com/uk-en/Solutions) - [Configuration](https://www.rittal.com/uk-en/Rittal-Configuration-System) - [Services](https://www.rittal.com/uk-en/Services) - [Company](https://www.rittal.com/uk-en/Company) - [References](https://www.rittal.com/uk-en/References) - [Make An Enquiry](https://www.rittal.com/uk-en/Company/Main-Contact) ![](https://www.rittal.com/imf/x1280/80_912/) The platform for everything. 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[Read More](https://blog.rittal.co.uk/rittals-haiger-plant-named-factory-of-the-year-2025-a-benchmark-in-digital-manufacturing) [![Make wire processing ten times faster with Rittal’s Wire Terminal WT C](https://blog.rittal.co.uk/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/WT%20Wire%20Terminal%20BLOG%20HEADER%20V1-2.jpg)](https://blog.rittal.co.uk/rittals-wire-terminal-wt-c) ## [Make wire processing ten times faster with Rittal’s Wire Terminal WT C](https://blog.rittal.co.uk/rittals-wire-terminal-wt-c) 20-02-2023 Rittal’s Wire Terminal WT C5 and C10 machines offer fully automatic wiring processes that go one step further. The innovative design of the WT machines allows for wire processing... 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