Industry 4.0 for SMEs

Erwin Rauch

ISBN 10: 3039365673 / ISBN 13: 9783039365678

Published by Mdpi AG, 2020

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Industry 4.0 for SMEs
• Publisher: Mdpi AG
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3039365673
• ISBN 13: 9783039365678
• Binding: Hardback
• Condition: New
• Dimensions: 16.99W x 2.69H x 24.41D centimeters 16.99 centimeters width by 2.69 centimeters height by 24.41 centimeters depth
• Weight: 948 grams

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Synopsis

In recent years, the industrial environment has been changing radically due to the introduction of concepts and technologies based on the fourth industrial revolution, also known as Industry 4.0. After the introduction of Industry 4.0 in large enterprises, SMEs have moved into the focus, as they are the backbone of many economies. Small organizations are increasingly proactive in improving their operational processes, which is a good starting point for introducing the new concepts of Industry 4.0. The readiness of SME-adapted Industry 4.0 concepts and the organizational capability of SMEs to meet this challenge exist only in some areas. This reveals the need for further research and action plans for preparing SMEs in a technical and organizational direction. Therefore, special research and investigations are needed for the implementation of Industry 4.0 technologies and concepts in SMEs. SMEs will only achieve Industry 4.0 by following SME-customized implementation strategies and approaches and realizing SME-adapted concepts and technological solutions. Thus, this Special Issue represents a collection of theoretical models as well as practical case studies related to the introduction of Industry 4.0 concepts in small- and medium-sized enterprises.