Abstract
Industry 4.0 (I4.0) has increasingly been adopted as an advanced manufacturing strategy to counter global competition. The capability of a company to compete on various manufacturing strategy outputs (MSOs) such as cost, quality, delivery, flexibility, performance and innovativeness play a significant role in motivating the whole company to take advantage of its competitors. I4.0 is comprised of various technologies, and how I4.0 technologies can influence the MSOs are still unclear, and it took less interest in the literature. This article aims to analyze the influence of the I4.0 technologies on MSOs to achieve market competitiveness from the perspective of academic and industry experts. To do so, the influence of the adoption of various I4.0 technologies on the MSOs was investigated. Expert opinions were gathered on the relationship between manufacturing competitive capabilities and I4.0 technologies. The identification of the influential relationships provides arguments for the proposed I4.0 technology selections, which will allow companies to gain a highly competitive advantage. The results showed that the performance (regarding the MSOs) had a high potential for integration with different I4.0 technologies.
Highlights
Manufacturing strategies can be described as long-term plans to use the manufacturing system's resources to support the business strategy and in turn, to achieve business goals [1]
V CONCLUSIONS This research aimed to analyze the influence of I4.0 technologies on manufacturing strategies
This research's contribution is relevant from both a practical and theoretical perspective. It contributes to a deeper perception of the fourth industrial revolution by identifying and defining I4.0 technologies, as well as identifying and defining the manufacturing strategy outputs (MSOs)
Summary
Manufacturing strategies can be described as long-term plans to use the manufacturing system's resources to support the business strategy and in turn, to achieve business goals [1] It is known as a framework that aims to strengthen the organization's competitiveness by well designing, managing, and developing its manufacturing resources. A manufacturing company's well-organized structure enhances its performance and helps to gain a competitive advantage. This competition depends on the level of manufacturing outputs or priorities such as cost, quality, delivery, flexibility, performance, and innovativeness that align with customer requirements [4]. Nowadays, manufacturing is gaining more importance in achieving the business competitiveness of companies through effective management of long-term strategic decisions. The cost is measured by unit overhead cost, unit labor cost, product R&D cost, and unit material cost [32]
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