Abstract
Industry is currently undergoing a revolution (called Revolution 4.0) related to the far-reaching integration of all production areas through the digitization and the creation of new communication channels. The Polish economy generated a GDP of USD 524.5 billion in 2017, of which small and medium enterprises generated about 50% of revenue and in which microenterprises accounted for the largest share in generating GDP; i.e., around 30.2%. The aim of the research is to determine the adaptation possibilities of the small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) sector to Industry 4.0 solutions. Pilot research was carried out in the Czestochowa Industrial District. Enterprises from the SME sector were asked to provide an information about the used technologies and to determine the level of their organization’s readiness for sustainable development through technological transformation. Financial resources as well as a lack of specialized support in obtaining new technologies were defined as problems as far as transformation is concerned. The solution of the diagnosed problem is the development of a platform aimed at integrating the potential of enterprises from the SME sector in order to undertake joint actions for sustainable development.
Highlights
Each enterprise works in a turbulent environment
As Herzog, Buchmeister, Beharic, et al wrote [47], radical changes and transformations of various types of production systems, which are oriented on the assumptions of Industry 4.0, are possible mainly due to the development of disruptive technologies and the digital era
The fourth industrial revolution is a fact based on digitization; it has a variety of uses, from everyday tasks in the home to the automation of production processes
Summary
Each enterprise works in a turbulent environment. Such conditions apply to different spheres of business activity. It is important for an enterprise to observe such changes and, if necessary, to react . An appropriate reaction allows an enterprise to adapt to this situation. The global industrial landscape has changed dramatically over the past few years due to the rapid technological development and innovation in production processes [1]. Many initiatives have been launched for intelligent production in the world in order for a significant share of industry in the economy to be stored and regained [2,3]
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