Abstract
Industry 4.0 brings opportunities for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), but SMEs are lacking Industry 4.0 knowledge, and this might result in a challenge to support SMEs’ competitiveness and productivity. During recent years, the European Commission and some government initiatives have been fostering the transition toward Industry 4.0 for SMEs through the creation of Digital Innovation Hubs, the Plattform Industrie 4.0, and some other initiatives. Nonetheless, the authors consider that the lack of knowledge is still a risk toward Industry 4.0 transformation for SMEs. New ways to improve Industry 4.0 knowledge management and especially the knowledge transfer must be developed. When SMEs start the transition to Industry 4.0, first of all, they do not want to start from scratch, and secondly, it can be easy to get lost in the multitude of technologies and tools that are available in today’s market. There is a gap in which to provide a collaborative Industry 4.0 knowledge transfer platform or hub designed for SMEs. Therefore, this research aims to enhance Industry 4.0 knowledge transfer through the development of a collaborative, web-based knowledge transfer Industry 4.0 platform. The outcome of this research is a developed platform that will be referred to as Industry 4.0 HUB.
Highlights
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is profoundly changing the structures and processes within companies
When small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) start the transition to Industry 4.0, first of all, they do not want to start from scratch, and secondly, it can be easy to get lost in the multitude of technologies and tools that are available in today’s market
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Summary
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is profoundly changing the structures and processes within companies. Industry 4.0 is a one-time event that brings opportunities and challenges for large-sized enterprises, as well as for SMEs [1,2]. Big companies have deployed investment plans, roadmaps, and worldwide investigation groups to support the transition toward Industry 4.0. The close relationship between a large-sized enterprise and an SME requires both advancing and progressing at the same speed. SMEs must adapt to Industry 4.0 developments proposed by large companies. To cope with this transformation and be able to adopt Industry 4.0 innovations, SMEs must demonstrate flexibility and adaptability. Many SMEs still find it difficult to know which
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