Evolving manufacturing mobility in Industry 4.0: the case of process industries

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
João Barata ◽  
Paulo Rupino Cunha ◽  
Sharon Coyle
Keyword(s):  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Continuous Manufacturing ◽  
Process Industries ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Paper Manufacturing ◽  
And Control ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present an approach to incorporating mobility into continuous manufacturing following the advent of Industry 4.0 (I4.0). Design/methodology/approach The investigation is based on a year-long canonical action research into a paper-manufacturing company implementing core I4.0 technologies. Findings The findings show how to: classify manufacturing mobility strategy based on the dimensions of team, task and control; design business processes enabled by mobile cyber–physical resources; involve different stakeholders in modeling mobility; and create a comprehensive guide to assist in implementing the mobile digitalization required by I4.0. Research limitations/implications Despite the complexity, richness and depth of the insights obtained in this research for mobility management in process industries, this inquiry was conducted in a single organization. Practical implications As the fourth industrial revolution encourages decentralization and increased interaction between humans and machines, this paper presents a model to capture the mobility potential in manufacturing. The tools proposed in this research can be used to steer investments in industry transformations that fuse the physical and digital worlds, overcoming mobility constraints. Originality/value Theoretically, this paper expands the concept of manufacturing mobility in I4.0. In practice, it proposes a participative roadmap to assist technology management in increasingly decentralized environments, identifying the intertwined network of cyber–physical actors, processes and services.

HR’s new role: rethinking and enabling digital engagement

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 60-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ravin Jesuthasan
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Future Of Work ◽  
The Future ◽  
Digital Engagement ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to explore how a new industrial revolution with digital technology at its core is disrupting the workplace. It shares how HR has an opportunity to use data and digital technologies to reinvent how organizations engage with their workforce. It answers the question of how HR pivots from its legacy focus on compliance and being a steward of employment to the work and helping the organization strengthen its connection with its workers through improved digital engagement. Design/methodology/approach The paper is based on Willis Towers Watson thought leadership and references recent findings from their research. Findings The paper explores how digital technologies have changed how workers connect with their co-workers and the organization. In addition, it examines how digital technologies are changing how work gets done. Research limitations/implications The paper is not exclusively based on research. Practical implications The paper explores how digital technologies drive engagement, HR’s role as steward of the work and enabler of digital engagement and best practices for enabling digital engagement in the modern workplace. Originality/value This paper fulfills a need to assist HR leaders in thinking through the implications of the future of work and how digital technologies will shape that future.

Spaces of performance: a storytelling approach to learning in higher education

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (6) ◽  
pp. 410-421 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth Mølbjerg Jørgensen
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Learning Organization ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Theoretical Discussion ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Approach To Learning ◽  
Conditions For Learning ◽  
Research And Teaching ◽  
And Control ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of the paper is to provide a framework for reflecting on how different ways of configuring spaces in higher education (HE) condition the possibilities of learning. Second, the purpose is to construct a storytelling approach for the configuration of such spaces. Design/methodology/approach The paper’s conceptual purpose is achieved through a theoretical discussion of three concepts: performance, politics and storytelling. Findings Learning in HE needs reconsideration in terms of what kinds of learning are made possible through the discursive and material configuration of the spaces of research and teaching. In particular, the focus to some extent should move away from the management and control of learning toward what enables learning. Practical implications The literature on organizational learning and the learning organization comprise concepts, methods and tools that play different roles with regard to controlling, shaping and enabling learning. When the focus is on learning in HE, it is important to be aware of the tracks of learning these technologies enable. Social implications The interest in managing and controlling learning is often problematic in relation to the potential of HE to produce new and innovative forms of learning. Originality/value This paper introduces the term “spaces of performance,” which directs attention toward the material, discursive and relational conditions for learning. It also introduces a space of storytelling as a new principle for learning in HE.

scholarly journals Enhancing cognitive and entrepreneurship competencies through EBL

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 280-292
Author(s):  
Kholilah ◽  
Vega Wafaretta ◽  
Dian Syariati
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Abilities ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Whitney Test ◽  
Entrepreneurial Skills ◽  
Learning Challenges ◽  
The World ◽  
Student Center ◽  
And Control

Purpose Entrepreneurship-based learning (EBL) is one of the student-center learningmethods that can answer learning challenges in the era of industrial revolution 4.0. EBL is expected to improve students’ competencies and make students more adaptable to the changes in the world of work in the future. The paper aims to discuss this issue. Design/methodology/approach This study uses quasi-experiments and divides classes into project class and control class. The project consists of making business proposals, conducting business, liquidating the partnership, and recording business transaction using the Xero platform. The Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test, Mann–Whitney Test and independent t-test were carried out to test whether there are differences of cognitive abilities and entrepreneurial (general, social and functional) competencies between the project class and control class. Findings The results of the study shows there are differences of understanding of partnership accounting and the achievement of social and functional entrepreneurial competencies between the project class and control class. Research limitations/implications This study implies in using EBL to improve entrepreneurial skills for students beyond cognitive abilities. Originality/value The novelty of this research is the implementation of EBL in partnership accounting topics.

Lean, streamlined machine

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (10) ◽  
pp. 17-19
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chains ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Cutting Edge ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Digital supply chains are a key facet of the Industry 4.0 revolution, and certain technological trends are seen as being key to implementing this in an organization. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

A framework for procurement process re-engineering in Industry 4.0

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shubham Tripathi ◽  
Manish Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Procurement Process ◽  
New Process ◽  
Current Scenario ◽  
Human Effort ◽  
Crucial Part ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Systematic Framework

PurposeProcurement is a crucial part of supply chain management, consistently becoming a strategic vantage point in global competition. The industry 4.0 paradigm is transforming supply chains to smarter systems, giving rise to the concept of procurement 4.0. A systematic framework to transform in current scenario is crucial.Design/methodology/approachThis study brings together these current researches to propose a redesigned procurement process by combining several technologies. A BPR approach is taken to present the new process and its merits are discussed.FindingsA re-designed procurement framework is proposed. Radical improvements of cost, cycle time, human effort, degree of automation, traceability, information availability and uncertainty are achievable with the proposed framework.Practical implicationsThe proposed re-engineered process addresses the visualization barrier for managers. The proposed framework is grounded on BPR which provides a generic ground for developing redesign exercise along with the visualization of new process.Originality/valueThere is literature discussing implementation, impact and advantages of individual and combination of technologies on procurement process but lacks visualization of the transformed process combining these technologies.

Analysis of readiness factors for Industry 4.0 implementation in SMEs using COPRAS

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
R.M. Sriram ◽  
S. Vinodh
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Multi Criteria Decision Making ◽  
Practical Relevance ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Original Contribution ◽  
Manufacturing Competitiveness ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to analyse the readiness factors for Industry 4.0 deployment in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) using complex proportionality assessment (COPRAS) methodology.Design/methodology/approachIndustry 4.0 is vital for ensuring manufacturing competitiveness of SMEs. In order to facilitate Industry 4.0 adoption in SMEs, readiness factors need to be analysed. In this viewpoint, this article presents the analysis of readiness factors using multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) tool COPRAS.FindingsThe priority of ranking of 15 readiness factors is obtained. The prioritized readiness factors would enable the smooth adoption of Industry 4.0 in SMEs.Practical implicationsThe study has been done based on inputs from industry practitioners and hence the results have practical relevance.Originality/valueThe analysis of readiness factors for Industry 4.0 in SMEs using COPRAS is the original contribution of authors.

Branding as risk management

2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (10) ◽  
pp. 12-14
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
General Motors ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
And Control ◽  
Opening Up ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings – Many people believe that the key to successful marketing is control. Control over brand, control over communications and control over activities. It is hard to imagine Apple opening up its hardware or software to customers so that they could create their own designs on its products, isn’t it? Or General Motors for that matter. Or Pepsi. With pretty much any major brand you can think of, it is hard to imagine any of them ceding control. Practical implications – The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations. Originality/value – The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Industry 4.0 and cross-disciplinary innovation

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Cutting Edge ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Cultural Content ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Manufacturing SMEs can exploit the capabilities of Industry 4.0 to increase their creative capabilities. Use of key applications enables them to engage in cross-disciplinary partnerships and incorporate cultural content into product and service offerings to add value for customers. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Customer-differentiated triadic interaction based on decoupling points

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 185-205 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joakim Wikner ◽  
Jenny Bäckstrand ◽  
Eva Johansson
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Control Strategy ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Customer Requirements ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Triadic Interaction ◽  
Customer Order ◽  
Material Classification ◽  
And Control ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The integration of supply chains together with the disintegration of individual actors in the supply chain shifts the focus from actors to challenges in the interaction between actors. This paper aims to identify risk strategies for different supplier interactions in triadic configurations to outline supply strategies. Design/methodology/approach Companies participating in a research project recounted the challenges they faced regarding the integration of customer order-based management and supply from a triad perspective. Six triad configurations were identified, based on the literature, resulting in three risk strategies, which were empirically illustrated in practice by the participating companies. Findings A key finding is that a triad perspective for a customer-differentiated approach to supplier interaction results in a material classification that highlights the circumstances in which to apply “balance efficiency”, “postpone”, “balance responsiveness” and “speculate” supply strategies. Research limitations/implications The research has focused on process drivers and controllability, and the results may require careful interpretation when there is a mix of standardized and customized products because further interaction differentiation may then be required. Practical implications The strategies developed herein provide guidelines for differentiated supplier interaction with explicit focus on triads where customer actors directly influence supplier actors. This approach highlights how outsourcing must be carefully executed when supplier actors are involved in delivery to customer orders. Originality/value The paper sheds new light on how customer requirements impact supplier interaction in terms of decoupling points related to both delivery strategy and control strategy. The study also presents a novel application of the Kraljic matrix in in terms of risk strategies in different triad configurations.

Sales and operations planning

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard E. Plank ◽  
Robert Hooker
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Interactive Marketing ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Operations Planning ◽  
Content Type ◽  
B2b Relationships ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to outline the usage of interactive marketing tools in the area of sales and operations planning (S&OP) to further collaboration among supply chain partners. Emergent challenges and research directions are proposed. Design/methodology/approach – Using extant literature from S&OP, supply chain management and interactive marketing, the authors integrate those to show the value of using interactive marketing tools to further integration across the supply chain of important S&OP processes. Findings – S&OP utilizes sophisticated software to integrate various business processes beyond B2C and into B2B relationships. Research limitations/implications – Uncertainty exists as to the measurement of the performance of a supply chain, or the network or system of companies, is not developed enough to deal with that issue. However, this is addressed in the research questions section. Practical implications – The practical implications for the use of integrative marketing tools to link B2C as well as B2B partners through S&OP are numerous and far reaching. Originality/value – This study uniquely examines the use of interactive marketing tools for B2B, as opposed to simply B2C.

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