Abstract
Abstract Rapid development of technology, particularly in the field of artificial intelligence, has fuelled the concept of Industry 4.0 among all types of businesses across the globe. This has driven sustainable growth for those businesses as well as promoted economic prosperity in the countries where they operate in. In view of this information, it is of absolute importance that the entire business landscape in Turkey avails itself to greater awareness and education about the benefits of embracing a comprehensive Industry 4.0 philosophy. It is also important to shed the light on the problems these businesses may face in transition from the old industrial philosophies to the new philosophy of Industry 4.0. Therefore, the aim of this study is to measure the level of Industry 4.0 awareness among businesses in Turkey. The research also seeks to determine how targeted Industry 4.0 educational programs and policies vary in relation to the demographic characteristics among some business operators in Turkey. A multiple case study design governed this entire research. Thus, views and in-depth data from 32 companies based in Turkey were collected by questionnaire and subsequently analysed in a detailed format. At the end of the study, the findings revealed that Industry 4.0 awareness differed depending on the employees’ levels of education. The researchers also discovered that the status or extent of relationships these companies had with foreign partners abroad has a significant impact on the awareness levels of Industry 4.0.
Highlights
Industry 4.0, the concept first announced at a 2011 Hannover Fair, is rapidly making gaining prominence throughout academia and business enterprises due to its endless possibilities, ramifications and in some cases even dire ones l (Sommer, 2015; Lasi et al, 2014)
In order to measure the perception of education in Industry 4.0, questions on education in the questionnaire were evaluated on a separate scale
From the economic point of view, the transition efforts made by Turkey are aimed at reducing the associated marginal costs of cyber-physical systems within businesses and public institutions
Summary
Industry 4.0, the concept first announced at a 2011 Hannover Fair, is rapidly making gaining prominence throughout academia and business enterprises due to its endless possibilities, ramifications and in some cases even dire ones l (Sommer, 2015; Lasi et al, 2014). A German originated term, Industry 4.0 is seen as a 21st-century industrial revolution and modernization concept and/or philosophy that prioritizes smart products and services through continuous decentralization and integration. This is in sharp contrast to its predecessors (i.e. the first three revolutions) that focused entirely on patent and market protection policies through unique, inimitable and purposefully centralized resources and systems. In order to fully understand Industry 4.0, the cues from Schneider Electric may be considered They characterized Industry 4.0 as an evolution (rather than a revolution) that allows businesses to maintain a competitive edge on a never-before-seen global scale. This creates an endless and reinforcing loop of business adaptation, integration, and sustainability
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