The impacts of Industry 4.0 enabling technologies on operational strategy

Authors

  • Gilson de Lima Lira Universidade do Estado do Amazonas - UEA, Amazonas, (Brasil)
  • Felipe Bastos dos Reis Faculdade de Economia, Administração, Contabilidade e Atuária da Universidade de São Paulo - FEA/USP, São Paulo, (Brasil)
  • Adriana Marotti de Mello Faculdade de Economia, Administração, Contabilidade e Atuária da Universidade de São Paulo - FEA/USP, São Paulo, (Brasil)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24023/FutureJournal/2175-5825/2023.v15i1.756

Keywords:

Smart manufacturing, Operations strategy, Technology adoption, Industry 4.0.

Abstract

Purpose: Adapting to technological advances is a pertinent challenge for operations in the Manaus Industrial Park. This study aims to address the following research question: how do Industry 4.0 (I4.0) enabling technologies impact the quality and flexibility strategy in the Manaus Industrial Park?

Originality / Value: This study developed a systematic and structured way to understand the benefits of I4.0 technologies in quality strategies and flexibility of manufacturing production lines. Manaus Industrial Park plays an essential role in the development of innovations in the Amazon region, and companies must be competitive in this new context of digitization of manufacturing.

Methods: This study used a qualitative and descriptive approach. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with industrial managers from 12 companies that operate in the Manaus Industrial Park.

Results: The results of this work point to a frequent use of computer systems to integrate machines in operations, such as the use of M2M technology and cyber-physical systems. The companies researched in the Manaus Industrial Park are adopting essential technologies to create the infrastructure for the I4.0 implantation. This is the first step to making smart factories in the future.

Conclusions: Industry 4.0 enabling technologies affect operations' quality and flexibility strategy, promoting cost savings by optimizing production processes.

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Author Biographies

Gilson de Lima Lira, Universidade do Estado do Amazonas - UEA, Amazonas, (Brasil)

Doutor em Administração pela Universidade de São Paulo - USP, São Paulo, (Brasil). Professor Adjunto da Universidade do Estado do Amazonas - UEA, Amazonas.

Felipe Bastos dos Reis, Faculdade de Economia, Administração, Contabilidade e Atuária da Universidade de São Paulo - FEA/USP, São Paulo, (Brasil)

Doutorando em Administração pela Faculdade de Economia, Administração e Contabilidade - FEAC/USP, São Paulo, (Brasil). 

Adriana Marotti de Mello, Faculdade de Economia, Administração, Contabilidade e Atuária da Universidade de São Paulo - FEA/USP, São Paulo, (Brasil)

Doutora em Engenharia de Produção pela Universidade de São Paulo - USP, São Paulo, (Brasil). Professora Associada do curso de Administração de Empresas, na área de Produção e Operações da Faculdade de Economia, Administração, Contabilidade e Atuária da Universidade de São Paulo - FEA/USP, São Paulo, (Brasil). Coordenadora do curso de Graduação em Administração, editora chefe da REGE - Revista de Gestão da Universidade de São Paulo - USP

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2023-04-25

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de Lima Lira, G., Bastos dos Reis, F., & Marotti de Mello, A. (2023). The impacts of Industry 4.0 enabling technologies on operational strategy. Future Studies Research Journal: Trends and Strategies, 15(1), e0756. https://doi.org/10.24023/FutureJournal/2175-5825/2023.v15i1.756

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