Smart manufacturing adoption in supporting technologies infrastructure in Indonesia: The case of South Sulawesi SMEs

Abstract

This paper aims to give a unique view of looking at how SMEs in Indonesia applying the concept of smart manufacturing along with the challenges of smart manufacturing adoption in supporting technologies infrastructure in Indonesia and its current implementation. There are several challenges that were identified through the smart manufacturing adoption in Indonesia. The manufacturing industry has a great contribution to developing countries such as Indonesia. It is considered as the engine power for Indonesia’s economic growth. Moreover, by considering the value of SMEs in Indonesia, this research puts more attention on smart manufacturing implementation on SMEs. This study provides two cases from SMEs based on the SMEs scale and measuring their productivity from using the traditional method and after adopting the technology used on their business operations. The two cases indicate that the firms have an awareness of the importance of smart manufacturing implementation and its effect to the performance of the firm. However, direct migration to an advanced cyber-physical manufacturing system is not a practical option for the firms.

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“…According to Beliatis et al [51], the deployment of digital traceability technology helps GPV's shop floor operations and serves as a platform for future digitalisation efforts. On the other hand, Sanusi et al [52] investigate the challenges SMEs encounter while implementing smart manufacturing and look at two case studies of SMEs in the region. The study discusses two case studies.…”

“…On the other hand, Sanusi et al. [52] investigate the challenges SMEs encounter while implementing smart manufacturing and look at two case studies of SMEs in the region. The study discusses two case studies.…”