<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Digitalization and Industry 4.0 play a big role in the current world of globalized supply chains which are becoming more and more complex and require real time data based decisions to enable highly responsive measures needed to supply goods from point of origin to point of sale or use. Various concepts such as IoT, 3D printing, CPS, AR, autonomous driving etc. can be related to Industry 4.0. This paper focuses on examining and cross comparing eight technologies related to industry 4.0 that enables more responsive supply chain management activities. It also discusses the impact of industry 4.0 on future supply chains.</p></abstract>

Digitalization and Industry 4.0 play a big role in the current world of globalized supply chains which are becoming more and more complex and require real time data based decisions to enable highly responsive measures needed to supply goods from point of origin to point of sale or use. Various concepts such as IoT, 3D printing, CPS, AR, autonomous driving etc. can be related to Industry 4.0. This paper focuses on examining and cross comparing eight technologies related to industry 4.0 that enables more responsive supply chain management activities. It also discusses the impact of industry 4.0 on future supply chains.

Evaluating Potential Impact of Industry 4.0 Technologies on Supply Chains of the Future

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Digitalization and Industry 4.0 play a big role in the current world of globalized supply chains which are becoming more and more complex and require real time...

Evaluating Potential Impact of Industry 4.0 Technologies on Supply Chains of the Future

Published Online: Oct 27, 2020

Page range: 77 - 86

Received: Jul 14, 2020

Accepted: Sep 03, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cqpi-2020-0010

Keywords
digitalization, Industry 4.0, supply chain management

© 2020 Tril Špegel et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Evaluating Potential Impact of Industry 4.0 Technologies on Supply Chains of the Future

Published Online: Oct 27, 2020

Page range: 77 - 86

Received: Jul 14, 2020

Accepted: Sep 03, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cqpi-2020-0010

Keywordsdigitalization, Industry 4.0, supply chain management

© 2020 Tril Špegel et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
digitalization, Industry 4.0, supply chain management