The dynamic development of the fourth industrial revolution, focused on the implementation
of Industry 4.0 technologies, sparked fears of governments and society regarding the …

Abstract In industry, the Fourth Industrial Revolution is transforming the roles of people,
technology and work on the shop floor. Despite ongoing strides towards automation, people …

Background The current level of industrialization has generated many challenges
worldwide, including ecological hazards, climate change, and the overuse of non-renewable …

Purpose The purpose of the paper is to identify existing and common critical success factors
adapted for implementing Industry 4.0 technology, which is essential to survive in the …

Industrial augmented reality (IAR) is one of the key pillars of the industrial digitalisation
concepts, which connects workers with the physical world through overlaying digital …

The manufacturing sector needs to focus on social, environmental and technological factors
to integrate Industry 4.0 in production planning, logistics and supply chains. Technical …

Industry 4.0 has been a major force framing the societal, economic and technological
environment after 2010. Exposed to ongoing digital transformation, companies are able to …

Abstract Industry 4.0 is a technology-driven digital transformation to enable data-driven
decision-making based on real-time data to enhance the competitiveness of traditional …

This paper examines the factors and effects of smart factory adoption of Small and Medium-
sized Enterprises (SMEs). With the emergence of the 4th industrial revolution, the use of …

Previous research has pointed out that Industry 4.0 will lead to more sustainable production;
however, it may have profound effects on European competitiveness. Today, firms in the …