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Understanding Industry 4.0 Digital Transformation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 May 2022

R. Brisco
R. Brisco*
Affiliation:
University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom
*
ross.brisco@strath.ac.uk

Abstract

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The concept of Industry 4.0 has motivated large engineering sectors towards a common focus for improvement. Academics have capitalised on the common language, shared motivation and marketability of Industry 4.0. The potential and perceived benefits of Industry 4.0 are clear within academia and beyond. However, are engineering companies ready for the digital transformation associated? and, can Industry 4.0 be achieved by SMEs? In this paper, we investigate these questions through activity on project road mapping with 4 Scottish companies to reveal Industry 4.0 readiness and literacy.

Keywords

digital transformationproject planningproject managementindustry 4.0supportive technologies

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Proceedings of the Design Society , Volume 2: DESIGN2022 , May 2022 , pp. 2423 - 2432
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