Lessons learned from Industry 4.0 implementation in the German manufacturing industry

• Published in: Journal of manufacturing technology management Vol. 31; no. 5; pp. 977 - 997
• Main Authors: Veile, Johannes W, Kiel, Daniel, Müller, Julian Marius, Voigt, Kai-Ingo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bradford Emerald Publishing Limited 18.11.2020; Emerald Group Publishing Limited
• Subjects: Advanced manufacturing technologies; Automation; Content analysis; Digitization; Empirical analysis; Employees; Factories; Industrial applications; Industrial development; Industry 4.0; Organizational structure; Product development; Qualitative analysis; Qualitative research; Industry 4.0; Digital transformation; Implementation; German companies; Industrial Internet of Things

PurposeIndustry 4.0 is assumed to yield extensive industry-spanning opportunities. However, exploiting these opportunities requires a targeted implementation of Industry 4.0. The purpose of this paper is to generate a deeper understanding of relevant implementation action. Existing recommendations a...