A growing body of literature suggests that Industry 4.0 is the result of complex interactions
and coordination between technical and social aspects in pursuit of the digital …

Digitized production technologies in terms of 'Industry 4.0'appear to herald the future of
industrial development especially in mature economies, such as Germany. It is expected that …

Industry 4.0 is a name used to indicate a 'fourth industrial revolution', characterised by the
emergence of smart factories in which cyber-physical systems monitor physical processes …

Abstract Understanding how Industry 4.0 (I4. 0) technologies complement each other on one
side, and human skills on the other, is an increasingly important concern for managers and …

Behind labels in the international debate such as “autonomics” and “advanced
manufacturing” hides the attempt to accelerate the digitalisation of production. In Germany …

The transformation of the economy being brought about by Industrie 4.0 is leading to the
emergence of highly flexible value networks. Businesses now need to network their …

Digitization—the continuing convergence of the real and the virtual worlds will be the main
driver of innovation and change in all sectors of our economy. The exponentially growing …

The widespread use of information and communication technologies to interconnect
manufacturing systems at the shop floor level and along the value chain, also known as …

Many industrial countries worldwide are confronted with multiple challenges such as
globalization, increased volatility of markets, abbreviated innovation cycles, intensified …

Behind labels like “smart manufacturing” and “advanced manufacturing”, hides the attempt
to accelerate the digitalisation of production. In Germany, the future of manufacturing is …