The Journey of Industry 4.0

Adaptation and Adoption of Industry 4.0 in Cambodia: The Journey of Industry 4.0

The report released in 2020 and written by Jennifer Castañeda-Navarrete, David Leal-Ayala, Carlos López-Gómez and Michele Palladino outlined the journey of industry 4.0.

 

Industry 4.0: Typical firm characteristics

·         Actively engaged in digitalisation and innovation.

·         Has in-house digital innovation capabilities (e.g. skilled personnel and/or equipment).

·         Technologies currently used by the firm may include: fully automated process lines; advanced sensors and robotics; machine-to-machine (M2M) systems; big data analytics; Internet of things (IoT); real-time web-based relation with suppliers; virtual modelling.

Industry 3.0: Typical firm characteristics

·         Motivated to engage in digitalisation but lacking resources.

·         Might have incipient in-house digital innovation capabilities.

·         Technologies currently used by the firm may include: digital system for processing orders, stock and payments; Internet-based support for sales and after-services; enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM); computer-aided manufacturing (CAM); manufacturing execution system (MES); collaborative supply chain management (e.g. SAP, Oracle).

Industry 1.0–2.0: Typical firm characteristics

·         Lacking the resources to engage in digitalisation.

·         No in-house digital innovation capabilities.

·         Technologies currently used by the firm may include: basic tools such as spreadsheets and email; basic data-collection systems for shop-floor operations.

 

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