Drivers and Barriers in Using Industry 4.0: A Perspective of SMEs in Romania

Türkeș, Mirela Cătălina; Oncioiu, Ionica; Aslam, Hassan Danial; Marin-Pantelescu, Andreea; Topor, Dan Ioan; Căpuṣneanu, Sorinel

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“…Massive data has become the most important resource for future company wealth against the background of the continuous development of information technology and Industry 4.0 [1]. Growing exponentially [2], this explosion of big data is focused on several areas of activity, contributing to the intensification of global innovation in science and technology.…”

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The Impact of Big Data Analytics on Company Performance in Supply Chain Management

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Big data analytics can add value and provide a new perspective by improving predictive analysis and modeling practices. This research is centered on supply-chain management and how big data analytics can help Romanian supply-chain companies assess their experience, strategies, and professional capabilities in successfully implementing big data analytics, as well as assessing the tools needed to achieve these goals, including the results of implementation and performance achievement based on them. The research method used in the quantitative study was a sampling survey, using a questionnaire as a data collection tool. It included closed questions, measured with nominal and ordinal scales. A total of 205 managers provided complete and useful answers for this research. The collected data were analyzed with the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) package using frequency tables, contingency tables, and main component analysis. The major contributions of this research highlight the fact that companies are concerned with identifying new statistical methods, tools, and approaches, such as cloud computing and security technologies, that need to be rigorously explored.

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“…Another study examined the influences that are affecting the use of Industry 4.0 technologies in Peruvian micro, small, and medium enterprises [46], revealing some endorsements that might be helpful for these firms. In fact, there are several barriers and drivers in using Industry 4.0., e.g., lack of information and decision-making [47]. Another paper focused on Romanian SMEs concerning the application of these technology, identifying the thoughts and insights of SME managers in Romania on Industry 4.0 technology for their business development.…”

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Applied Research Towards Industry 4.0: Opportunities for SMEs

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Industry 4.0 designates the recent digital revolution in the industrial sector, evolving from the comprehensive networking and automation of all the productive areas. Equipment, machinery, materials and products permit to (i) distinguish dealing out environmental settings and current status via sensors; (ii) join them through fixed software; and (iii) progress production procedures in an exclusive method. Additionally, Industry 4.0 exposes new trials to enterprises, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Firms should advance approaches to (i) achieve chances of innovation and digitalization; (ii) expand their processes; and (iii) define innovative business models. Based on these premises, a well-organized political, legal and infrastructural outline is essential to build up a business having an Industry 4.0 approach. Though bigger firms can get ahead through innovation processes and predicting the potential digitalization risks for their business models, SMEs may be in trouble. The present editorial aims to offer relevant research outcomes that has been carried out on such a current and emblematic theme, offering new perspectives and opportunities especially for SMEs.

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“…It has been established with empirical evidence from numerous scientific research that SMEs play an important role in the development of the economy of any country. However, due to the influences of technology and automation in the competitive business environment, SMEs that do not adapt to the requirements of technolog-ical evolution survive in a globalized environment (Türkeș et al, 2019). to achieve improvements to the manufacturing processes of SMEs in ways that would result in reduction in the gap existing between them and larger manufacturing companies, concerted efforts would be required in ways that are targeted at the causal factors responsible for these gaps in the first place (Lee et al, 2015).…”

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Industry 4.0 Concepts Within the Czech Sme Manufacturing Sector: An Empirical Assessment of Critical Success Factors

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Chromjaková

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The paper analysed factors that has the most impact in influencing the achievement of a sustainable process management model in the implementation of Industry 4.0 concepts within the Czech SME manufacturing sector. Several factors were identified and their interactions with digital technologies within the production environments was analysed. These factors, from an organisational perspective were identified as critical to success in the quest to achieve Industry 4.0 compliance and digital transformation of the manufacturing operations of companies. They include: strategy, organisational fit, competitiveness, operations and human resources. A mixed methods approach was adopted for the research. It involved both the qualitative and quantitative methodological approaches. The qualitative aspect involved an extensive systematic review of relevant literature which was useful in developing the conceptual framework and identifying the relevant factors that enable the implementation of an efficient Industry 4.0 process management model in SMEs; the quantitative aspect involved the use of a survey questionnaire to collect data which was analysed using confirmatory factor analysis statistical approach to test the measures of the constructs in the proposed conceptual framework. The result from the statistical analysis shows the factors that in the conceptual model that were supported as being relevant in achieving an efficient process management model for successful implementation of Industry 4.0 concepts in Czech manufacturing SMEs. The research limitation is based on the fact that the SMEs covered in the quantitative aspect of the research are restricted to a particular geographical location – Czech Republic. It would be interesting to have similar studies conducted in other geographies for a comparative perspective. It contributes to the scientific and practical discourse on Industry 4.0 process management model implementation in SMEs by investigating the phenomenon through the production of credible scientific evidence.

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Drivers and Barriers in Using Industry 4.0: A Perspective of SMEs in Romania

Cited by 166 publications

References 56 publications

The Impact of Big Data Analytics on Company Performance in Supply Chain Management

The Impact of Big Data Analytics on Company Performance in Supply Chain Management

Applied Research Towards Industry 4.0: Opportunities for SMEs

Industry 4.0 Concepts Within the Czech Sme Manufacturing Sector: An Empirical Assessment of Critical Success Factors

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