Material management is the planning and management of material flows and associated information. Throughout history, there are various advances in the development of material management, and are marked by three industrial revolutions. By developing mass production, there is a need for a better organization of the management process as well as control and exploitation of information gathered in the management process. With the explosive development of the digital revolution and the huge amount of data we get from digital sources, the logical sequence was the evolution of the state, and the result is the fourth industrial revolution, also known as Industry 4.0. Linking the process of managing and exchanging information inside and outside the warehouse itself and production lines, Industry 4.0 promises decentralization, self-regulation and high level of efficiency. Technology advances will enable distribution centers to leverage standalone and integrated automation and other robotic technologies for complete intelligent systems, together with the integration with people. The implementation of Industry 4.0 in the process of managing the material guarantees high production flexibility, real-time co-ordination, optimization of the production chain and reduction of production costs. This can be achieved through the implementation of new technologies in existing production processes, and it is most often directed towards automating business operations and implementing robots in materials management processes, dramatically increasing product quality and reducing production time. The aim of this paper is to point to the potential and needs of the new technological revolution as well as the need for a new way of thinking about business for a better future.