Before revision:  To establish a proper foundation for technical research on this emerging subject, it is important to first research the perception of stakeholders , misconceptions around NDE, the value proposition of NDE 4.0 , the challenges and opportunities, and even outline a process to pursue it. This paper presents a critical view of current thinking and major use cases for NDE 4.0 - both Industry 4.0 for NDE and NDE 4.0 for Industry;
After revision:  To establish a proper foundation for technical research on this emerging subject, it is important to first research the perception of stakeholders , misconceptions around NDE, the value proposition of NDE 4.0 " and " Industry 4.0 for NDE and NDE 4.0 for Industry;