Smart Working in Industry 4.0: how digital technologies enhance manufacturing workers' activities

2021 ◽  
pp. 107804
Author(s):  
Jéssica de Assis Dornelles ◽  
Néstor Fabián Ayala ◽  
Alejandro G. Frank
Keyword(s):  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Smart Working

scholarly journals Smart working in the COVID-19 emergency: A comparative study of the banking and insurance sectors

2021 ◽  
Vol 38 ◽  
pp. 02003
Author(s):  
Eleonora Veglianti ◽  
Cinzia Dal Zotto ◽  
Marco De Marco
Keyword(s):  
Work Environment ◽  
Business Model ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Dynamic Environment ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Working Life ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Smart Working

The highly competitive and increasingly dynamic environment in which economic actors are currently operating requires more flexible and resilient organizations, even more so with the widespread of the COVID-19. With the emergence of the Industry 4.0 revolution, many sectors recognize the importance of innovative digital technologies for their activities and are reorganizing their traditional business model also in terms of smart working; others, are still in their infancy. This study explores the potential of smart working solutions to improve collaboration and efficiency in the work environment, by enabling at the same time an improved balance between private and working life. The paper uses secondary data as well as primary data obtained through interviews within the banking and insurance sectors in Italy and in Switzerland. By shedding light on benefits and drawbacks, research findings contribute to the discussion on smart working, which has emerged as a solution in pandemic emergencies but is becoming a new strategic paradigm for a sustainable and resilient organization of work in the future.

scholarly journals Using Digital Twin Technology in Engineering Education – Course Concept to Explore Benefits and Barriers

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 377-385 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antti Liljaniemi ◽  
Heikki Paavilainen
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Education ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Digital Twin ◽  
New Knowledge

AbstractDigital Twin (DT) technology is an essential technology related to the Industry 4.0. In engineering education, it is important that the curricula are kept up-to-date. By adopting new digital technologies, such as DT, we can provide new knowledge for students, teachers, and companies. The main aim of this research was to create a course concept to research benefits and barriers of DT technology in engineering education. The research confirmed earlier findings concerning digitalization in engineering education. DT technology can increase motivation for studying and improve learning when applied correctly.

ENABLING CIRCULAR ECONOMY IN HEALTHCARE USING INDUSTRY 4.0 DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Getnet Bogale Fanta ◽  
Leon Pretorius ◽  
Breno Nunes
Keyword(s):  
Circular Economy ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Digital Technologies

Active Use of Digital Technologies in Mathematical Problem Solving

2019 ◽  
pp. 183-203
Author(s):  
Duncan Symons ◽  
Robyn Pierce
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Mathematical Problem ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Mathematical Problem Solving ◽  
Grade 5 ◽  
Mathematical Vocabulary ◽  
Important Approach ◽  
Learning Platforms ◽  
Future Work

The need for students to engage in critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and creativity when utilizing digital technologies is well established given the current push to prepare our students for future work expectations, often referred to as Industry 4.0. In this chapter, 54 Grade 5 students participated in online collaborative mathematical problem solving over a period of 9 weeks. Text-based discussion and software derived artefacts were investigated in an effort to understand how this approach aligns with these expectations. An examination of the frequency/density of technical mathematical vocabulary use and identified examples, Talk Types is used as a means to understand how often students within the online environment are likely to be engaged in work that might be considered productive. The findings of this study suggest that utilizing online synchronous and asynchronous collaborative learning platforms for the purposes of mathematical problem solving is a small but important approach to preparing students for the era of Industry 4.0.

Educational platform of region’s digital modernization in Industry 4.0

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (3/4) ◽  
pp. 180-186
Author(s):  
Elena N. Grishina ◽  
Elena A. Lysova ◽  
Irina P. Lapteva ◽  
Eleonora V. Nagovitsyna
Keyword(s):  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Regional Economy ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Federal District ◽  
Educational Services ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Regional Market ◽  
Moscow School ◽  
Conceptual Foundations ◽  
Training Of Personnel

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to substantiate the importance of an educational platform for digital modernization of modern Russia’s regions in Industry 4.0 and to determine the functions and conceptual foundations of organization of regional market of educational services for execution of functions for stimulation of digital modernization of Russia’s regional economy. Design/methodology/approach The authors use the method of regression analysis for studying the influence of the indicators of adaptation of the market of educational services to the conditions of Industry 4.0 on efficiency of digital modernization of economy of the regions of the Volga Federal District of the Russian Federation as of late 2018-early 2019. The information and empirical basis of the paper is materials of the index “Digital Russia” of the Moscow School of Management “Skolkovo.” Findings It is determined that the market of educational services plays an important role in the process of transition of regions of modern Russia to Industry 4.0, performing two functions: training of personnel who are capable of working with digital technologies and training of personnel who are capable of creating new digital technologies at a region’s companies. As a result, the educational platform of digital modernization of the regional economy is formed. The developed conceptual foundations of an organization of the regional market of educational services for execution of its functions on stimulating the digital modernization of Russia’s regional economy allow for three variants of the process of training of personnel: within execution of the order of partner companies in a regional technological park, within participation of the region’s companies in a tender for training of personnel and within an independent initiation of the process of training of personnel by universities based on the results of digital marketing. Originality/value The offered authors’ recommendations ensure the following advantages during the creation and development of the educational platform of a region’s digital modernization in Industry 4.0: high marketing activity of universities, direct sequence of training of personnel and improved treatment of the effectiveness of regional universities as the ratio of efficiency in personnel training to expenditures, which stimulates competition between universities and maximization of effectiveness of educational platform of a region’s digital modernization in Industry 4.0.

scholarly journals A Systematic Review of Digital Technology Adoption in Off-Site Construction: Current Status and Future Direction towards Industry 4.0

Buildings ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 204 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mudan Wang ◽  
Cynthia Changxin Wang ◽  
Samad Sepasgozar ◽  
Sisi Zlatanova
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Radio Frequency Identification ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Laser Scanning ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Positioning Systems ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Technology Applications

Off-site construction (OSC) is known as an efficient construction method that could save time and cost, reduce waste of resources, and improve the overall productivity of projects. Coupled with digital technologies associated with the Industry 4.0 concept, OSC can offer a higher rate of productivity and safety. While there is a rich literature focusing on both OSC and Industry 4.0, the implementation of associated digital technologies in the OSC context has not been fully evaluated. This paper intends to evaluate the current literature of digital technology applications in OSC. Scientometric analyses and a systematic review were carried out evaluating fifteen typical digital technologies adopted by OSC projects, including building information modelling (BIM), radio frequency identification devices (RFID), global positioning systems (GPS), the Internet of Things (IoT), geographic information systems (GIS), sensors, augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), photogrammetry, laser scanning, artificial intelligence (AI), 3D printing, robotics, big data, and blockchain. This review formulates a clear picture of the current practice of these digital technologies and summarizes the main area of application and limitations of each technology when utilized in OSC. The review also points out their potential and how they can be better adopted to improve OSC practice in the future.

scholarly journals AN OVERVIEW OF INDUSTRY 4.0 TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A REMOTE-CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A CONSTRUCTION SITE

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 91-95
Author(s):  
Lyubov' Adamcevich ◽  
Il'nur Harisov
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Remote Control ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Construction Site ◽  
Remote Control System

The development of science and technology in various areas of human life leads to the fact that an increasing number of routine operations are automated. The construction industry is no exception, which is actively developing today with the complex introduction of digital technologies. This approach is embedded in the Construction 4.0 concept, which is directly related to Industry 4.0. The article provides an overview of Industry 4.0 technologies related to the construction industry, because of which technologies that are promising for integration have been identified in order to increase the efficiency and safety of construction production through the development of a remote-control system for a construction site.

scholarly journals Upgrading Italy's Industrial Capacity: Industry 4.0 across Regions and Sectors

Sinappsi ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 14-35
Author(s):  
Valeria Cirillo ◽  
Lucrezia Fanti ◽  
Andrea Mina ◽  
Andrea Ricci
Keyword(s):  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Industrial Relations ◽  
Production Capacity ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Italian Economy ◽  
Italian Regions ◽  
Econometric Tests ◽  
The One ◽  
Innovation Patterns ◽  
Firm Survey

How are Industry 4.0 investments distributed across Italian regions and sectors? Which are the main drivers of diffusion? To address these questions, in this study we exploit rich firm survey data on the adoption of the new digital technologies and examine their adoption patterns. On the one hand, we produce novel insights into the drivers of structural change in the Italian economy, and on the other, we provide evidence on the technological upgrading of Italy's production capacity that is relevant for policy. The results of econometric tests on region-sector pairs indicate that corporate governance characteristics, innovation patterns and type of industrial relations are significant predictors of the uneven regional and sectoral distribution of Industry 4.0 investments.

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