Abstract
Today we are witnessing a paradigm shift when it comes to the industry. There are chances that Industry 4.0 does not only involve major changes in production and business solutions, but also the ability of many enterprises (mainly production companies) to come closer to developed economies. This article highlights the aspect of creating new business models that integrate organizations around Industry 4.0 solutions and create new value for the client and internal client. The objective of this study was to demonstrate the relationship between the implementation of selected Industry 4.0 technologies as well as the knowledge and preparation of employees for changes caused by new solutions, e.g., in the area of the automation and robotization of industry or data and information management. The questionnaire research was conducted among 80 logistics companies in Poland and 80 in Malaysia. Based on the obtained data, a statistical analysis was conducted of the relationships between the above-mentioned variables. The analysis concerned: the employees’ knowledge of the Industry 4.0 paradigm, preparing employees for challenges and the implementation of Industry 4.0 technology. The correlation analysis showed the existence of a statistical relationship between the analysed variables. The analysis of quantitative data showed differences between Poland and Malaysia in terms of employee preparation, their knowledge of Industry 4.0 and activities related to the implementation of specific IR4.0 technologies. The presented analysis relates to one of the analysed areas, therefore it is a contribution to further considerations and comparisons.
Highlights
The advancement of digital technology and its impact on every area of life, including industrialization, is in continuous progress on a global scale
The purpose of this study is to diagnose the relations between the implementation of selected Industry 4.0 technologies and to prepare employees to the challenges understood as organizational changes in the implementation of Industry 4.0, with particular emphasis on employees’ knowledge of this concept
When analysing the situation in Poland and Malaysia in terms of the implemented solutions in the area of Industry 4.0 and taking into account the analysis of literature, this study focuses on the technical aspect, i.e., the implementation of Industry 4.0 technologies combined with activities related to the internal customer, who, on the one hand, is responsible for positive and effective implementation, and, on the other hand, it is the employee who is the source of resistance to changes and often questioning the legitimacy and validity of technological implementations
Summary
The advancement of digital technology and its impact on every area of life, including industrialization, is in continuous progress on a global scale. The term “Industry 4.0” is constantly interpreted and defined differently, which is largely due to the need for a holistic perception of the problem This concept is not just one implemented technology, or a single change in the way of production management, but a holistic approach to the production and business area in the organization (Ślusarczyk 2018). The fourth industrial revolution is a concept regarding the use of automation and data processing and exchange, as well as the implementation of a variety of new technologies allowing for the creation of the so-called cyber-physical systems and changing manufacturing methods. Sci. 2021, 10, 258 new technologies, such as the Internet of Things, cloud computing, Big Data analysis and artificial intelligence as well as incremental printing, augmented reality or collaborative robots This revolution is still run today in modern robotization framework. There is a change in business models in which the employee, with his skills and competences, becomes the main aspect (Grabowska et al 2020)
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