The role of industry 4.0 in advancing sustainability development: A focus review in the United Arab Emirates

Innovating for impact: Proposing quality 4.0 integration to achieve sustainable development goals in microenterprises

“…This situation demonstrates ongoing efforts to have positive environmental and social impacts while maintaining profitability (Kamal et al, 2022). Some benefits include the proper use of natural resources, reduction of waste generation in the process, longer life cycles of machines, greater efficiency of the process or service, speed of sales and production, and elevated levels of productivity and quality (Alhammadi et al, 2024;Aravindaraj & Rajan Chinna, 2022). With these activities, companies become more attractive to customers, which helps them achieve better positions in a competitive market.…”

“…In recent years, the effort to align Industry 4.0 technologies with environmental and social settings has increased significantly. This situation is because not only companies and organisations, but also customers, are now aware of the importance of compiling sustainable development goals that are evident across industries and countries (Alhammadi et al, 2024). As a result, the adoption, adaptation, and implementation of intelligent and disruptive tools, practices, and strategies are continuously considered the most technological.…”

“…Concern regarding job displacement or unemployment rates is also evident as the implementation of Industry 4.0 technologies occurs (Alhammadi et al, 2024); however, it is important to consider the role of the leadership and its adequate communication regarding the benefits that these technologies can bring to the development of workers' activities.…”

“…Thus, workers think that there is no urgent need to strengthen their skills (Bhandari et al, 2023). Therefore, it is necessary to promote digital competencies, emphasising reskilling and upskilling initiatives to close the skills and knowledge in I4.0 gaps and maximise the potential benefits of Industry 4.0 technologies (Alhammadi et al, 2024). Furthermore, it is important to develop some plans that include incentives that can encourage workers to scale the adoption of technology in their activities (Bhandari et al, 2023).…”

Optimization of capacitive deionization electrode features and materials using artificial intelligence-based modeling

“…It impacts the future of humanity and threatens essential ecosystem functions [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]. More than a quarter of the population in the world suffers from extreme water scarcity and lack of freshwater resources [8][9][10][11]. To fulfill the growing demand for potable water for humankind and to decrease the remarkable effect of water shortage, several technologies should be utilized to acquire clean water, including water desalination technologies.…”