Three stage maturity model in SME’s toward industry 4.0
Abstract: To address the
challenges regarding the concept of Industry 4.0 and the diversification
methodology and based on the strategic guidance towards Industry 4.0, we
propose a process model as a guiding framework for Industry 4.0 collaborative
diversification vision, strategy and action building. In this paper we suggest
a stage process model to guide and train companies to identify new
opportunities for diversification within Industry 4.0. Systematically carrying
out the stages will take a company to their individual specific vision and
collaborative vision between different companies in the Industry 4.0 scenario.
Design/methodology/approach: This new collaborative diversification
methodology involves industry within the pilot program; from the
diversification and capacity assessment analysis of the company`s profile,
skills and technologies that dominates, to identify the diversification
opportunity map and its business modeling within the Industry 4.0 paradigm.
Findings: The application of maturity models to the Industry 4.0 may help
organizations to integrate this methodology into their culture. Results show a
real need for guided support in developing a company-specific Industry 4.0
vision and specific project planning.
Originality/value: Industry 4.0 promotes a vision where recent
developments in information technology are expected to enable entirely new
forms of cooperative engineering and manufacturing. The vision of industry 4.0
describes a whole new approach to business operations, and especially the production
industries. To address the challenges regarding the concept of Industry 4.0 and
the diversification methodology discussed above, and based on the strategic
guidance towards Industry 4.0, we propose a unique process model as a guiding
framework for Industry 4.0 collaborative diversification vision, strategy and
action building.
Keywords: SMEs,
University-Industry Collaboration, Industry 4.0, Diversification Strategy,
Maturity Model
Author: Jaione Ganzarain,
Nekane Errasti
Journal Code: jptindustrigg160048
