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Industry 4.0 collaborative networks for industrial performance

Leonardo Moraes Aguiar Lima Dos Santos (University of Santa Cruz do Sul, Santa Cruz do Sul, Brazil)
Matheus Becker da Costa (University of Santa Cruz do Sul, Santa Cruz do Sul, Brazil)
João Victor Kothe (University of Santa Cruz do Sul, Santa Cruz do Sul, Brazil)
Guilherme Brittes Benitez (Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil)
Jones Luís Schaefer (Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil)
Ismael Cristofer Baierle (Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil)
Elpidio Oscar Benitez Nara (University of Santa Cruz do Sul, Santa Cruz do Sul, Brazil)

Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management

ISSN: 1741-038X

Article publication date: 11 November 2020

Issue publication date: 23 February 2021

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Abstract

Purpose

Although prior studies have identified several technologies related to Industry 4.0 and their individual potential, it is still unclear how these technologies could be integrated to achieve better results. Based on this, we propose several collaborative networks combining technologies associated with Industry 4.0.

Design/methodology/approach

A literature review was performed using a research model to support the evaluation and identification of key and collaborative technologies related to Industry 4.0. We examined these technologies using hierarchical cluster analysis and principal components analysis, based on their characteristics.

Findings

The study identified big data, cloud computing, the internet of Things and cyber-physical systems as key technologies for Industry 4.0, and a further eight collaborative technologies that are strongly related to industrial performance. We found five collaborative networks with distinct goals in the context of Industry 4.0: (1) smart manufacturing; (2) technological platforms; (3) market reactiveness; (4) smart products and (5) flexibility.

Practical implications

The findings allowed us to create five pathways for future work on Industry 4.0 technologies via collaborative networks. In practice, this will help managers to improve their focus on priorities regarding the implementation of Industry 4.0 technologies.

Originality/value

This study provides insights into how to establish links between technologies through collaborative networks for certain purposes. In addition, we propose five future directions for these collaborative networks that require further investigation by researchers.

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Acknowledgements

This study was financed in part by the Coordenação de Aper‐ feiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior ‐ Brasil (CAPES) ‐ Finance Code 001 was supported by a research grant of CAPES −Brazil (CAPES process No. 88887.464876/2019-00).

Citation

Dos Santos, L.M.A.L., da Costa, M.B., Kothe, J.V., Benitez, G.B., Schaefer, J.L., Baierle, I.C. and Nara, E.O.B. (2021), "Industry 4.0 collaborative networks for industrial performance", Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, Vol. 32 No. 2, pp. 245-265. https://doi.org/10.1108/JMTM-04-2020-0156

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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