Innovation is constantly changing the world around us and the dynamic development of technology is accelerating this process. Wanting to set the newest trends in the Industry 4.0 sector, A4BEE Architects for Business (A4BEE) and YASKAWA have formed a research and development partnership in the area of new technology implementation within the industrial sector. Neither A4BEE nor Yaskawa are novices when it comes to innovation. A4BEE has a branch of the company specifically dedicated to R&D - A4BEE Digital Lab - whose daily tasks centre around exploring innovative technologies, prototyping smart devices and solving research problems. Meanwhile Yaskawa, for the 5th time in a row, has found itself on the list of the world's top 100 most innovative companies [Derwent Top 100 Global Innovators}. The partnership formed between A4BEE, a start-up, and Yaskawa, a company with a 100 year history, is not a one-off with the world of business. Enterprises, while looking towards the future, do not see start-ups as a threat but rather as potential partners. Thanks to such partnerships, actions are taken that aim to create greater value for firms, clients, and the economy is a whole. Meanwhile, startups can benefit from the business experience and contacts of companies that have been around for many years.