Industry 4.0: defining the research agenda
Fecha
2019Autor
Versión
Acceso abierto / Sarbide irekia
Tipo
Artículo / Artikulua
Versión
Versión aceptada / Onetsi den bertsioa
Impacto
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10.1108/BIJ-12-2018-0444
Resumen
Purpose. Industry 4.0 implies that global challenges exist within the manufacturing sector. Both theoretical
and empirical research has been developed to support these transformations and assist companies in the
process of changing. The purpose of this paper is to gather previous articles through an updated review and
defines a research agenda for future investigation based on the most recent ...
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Purpose. Industry 4.0 implies that global challenges exist within the manufacturing sector. Both theoretical
and empirical research has been developed to support these transformations and assist companies in the
process of changing. The purpose of this paper is to gather previous articles through an updated review and
defines a research agenda for future investigation based on the most recent studies published in the field.
Design/methodology/approach. Key articles on the subject are analysed. The articles were published in
39 journals from which 107 papers dating from 2005 to 2018 have been selected.
Findings. The main findings imply the definition of a research agenda where: a common terminology should
be created; the levels of implementation of Industry 4.0 should be defined; the stages of the development of
Industry 4.0 should be identified; a lean approach for this industry is defined and the implications of Industry
4.0 in either a sustainable or circular economy should be understood; the consequences of human resources
should be analysed; and the effects of the smart factory in the organisation are the areas identified and studied
in the mentioned research agenda.
Research limitations/implications. This review has some limitations. First, a number of grey literature,
such as reports from non-governmental organisations and front-line practitioners' reflections, were not
included. Second, only research studies in English and Spanish were reviewed.
Practical implications. This review helps practitioners in their implementation of Industry 4.0. Moreover,
the identified future research areas may help to define priorities in this implementation.
Originality/value. After examining previous research, this paper proposes a research agenda covering
issues about Industry 4.0. This research agenda should guide future investigations in the smart industry. [--]
Materias
Meta-analysis,
Industry 4.0,
Digital factory,
Real time factory,
Smart factory
Editor
Emerald
Publicado en
Benchmarking: An International Journal, 2019
Departamento
Universidad Pública de Navarra. Departamento de Gestión de Empresas /
Nafarroako Unibertsitate Publikoa. Enpresen Kudeaketa Saila