Ntu’ologico-Agnostic Reflections on the Fourth Industrial Revolution Premise

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 11-27
Author(s):  
Ferdinand Mutaawe Kasozi
Keyword(s):  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Theoretical Reason ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
Modes Of Interaction ◽  
Industrial Revolutions

This paper proposes an ntu’ologically analytical questioning of the contentious Fourth Industrial Revolution phenomenon, as it suggests that an industrial revolution ought to be appreciated in causation or causality terms. The cause of an industrial revolution is required to comprise ‘adequacy quality causing interactions’ among entities of specific ntu categories. These interactions bring into being nine basic ntu’ological adequacy qualities or industrial revolution criteria. For that reason, nine selected modes of interaction, called in this paper, ntu’ological interactions forms, guide the analytical questioning of the possible existence of a Fourth Industrial Revolution. The aforementioned nine criteria are incontestable in respect of the First, Second and Third Industrial Revolutions. This paper, however, takes the agnostic position that: the Fourth Industrial Revolution may exist, but we cannot prove this with theoretical reason.

THE FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION (INDUSTRY 4.0) A SOCIAL INNOVATION PERSPECTIVE

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Klaus Schwab
Keyword(s):  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Socioeconomic Impact ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
Technological Developments ◽  
Rapid Pace ◽  
Sustainable System ◽  
Industrial Revolutions

The rapid pace of technological developments played a key role in the previous industrial revolutions. However, the fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0) and its embedded technology diffusion progress is expected to grow exponentially in terms of technical change and socioeconomic impact. Therefore, coping with such transformation require a holistic approach that encompasses innovative and sustainable system solutions and not just technological ones. In this article, we propose a framework that can facilitate the interaction between technological and social innovation to continuously come up with proactive, and hence timely, sustainable strategies. These strategies can leverage economic rewards, enrich society at large, and protect the environment. The new forthcoming opportunities that will be generated through the next industrial wave are gigantic at all levels. However, the readiness for such revolutionary conversion require coupling the forces of technological innovation and social innovation under the sustainability umbrella.

Institutions on the Move and Revolutionary Shifts

2018 ◽  
pp. 83-114
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
Social Transformation ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Social Institutions ◽  
Institutional Changes ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
The Social ◽  
Industrial Revolutions

After the analysis of evolutionary institutional changes, the fourth chapter will define revolutionary transformations. Revolutions, conceptualized as abrupt processes of social transformation, follow specific life-cycle and result from two main reasons: lack of efficiency and social justice. The chapter is structured as follows. In the first part, the author will provide a general overview of revolutions and revolutionary processes, discussing in detail its main classifications, characteristics and causes, leading actors, overall phases, and outcomes. The second part will outline different revolutionary processes, zooming on scientific revolutions, technology revolutions, and industrial revolutions. There, industrial revolutions and its main elements are investigated in detail, showing how technological innovations lead to dramatic changes of the social reality. By comparing characteristics of the first, second, and third industrial revolutions, there is proposed a model defining the elements of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Finally, there is discussed a model outlining how of industrial revolutions can change and transform the social institutions.

Records Management in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-24
Author(s):  
Adeyinka Tella ◽  
Oluwakemi Titilola Olaniyi ◽  
Aderinola Ololade Dunmade
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Big Data ◽  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Records Management ◽  
Technological Advancement ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
Industrial Revolutions ◽  
The Way

The chapter looked at records management in the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) with the challenges and the way forward. The chapter discussed the industrial revolutions, records management, and the fourth industrial revolution (4IR), and described the advancement in records management in the 4IR based on the 4IR tools and technologies including artificial intelligence, blockchain, internet of things (IoT), robotics, and big data. The chapter also identified and discussed the benefits of technological advancement in the management of records; challenges of records management at the wake of 4IR and charted the way forward. In the context of document and records management, and taking into account all characteristics of the 4IR technologies and tools as well as its underlying technologies and concepts, the chapter concluded that the 4IR tools can be used to save time to create and process records, secure records from being damaged or destroyed, confirm the integrity of records, among others.

The Fourth Industrial Revolution and the Internet of Things

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-19
Keyword(s):  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Future Trends ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
The Past ◽  
Disruptive Innovations ◽  
The Internet Of Things ◽  
Industrial Revolutions

History has always been a great indicator of past behaviour as well as of future trends. However, when you think of what future jobs may look like, you do not certainly expect to find a plausible response in the past. Technologies and scientific advancements in general make it almost impossible to predict what you will be required to know in order to get—or maintain—your job in the next six months, let alone in the next couple of years. Whilst disruption seems such a new concept nowadays, we will learn that disruptive innovations have always been part of our story. The authors look at the major industrial revolutions known to humans and discuss patterns to help us prepare for the forthcoming future.

scholarly journals Impact of Industrial Revolutions on Food Machinery - An Overview

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 42
Author(s):  
Afam I. O. Jideani ◽  
Awelani P. Mutshinyani ◽  
Ntsako P. Maluleke ◽  
Zwivhuya P. Mafukata ◽  
Mkateko V. Sithole ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autonomous Vehicles ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Food Manufacturing ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
Scientific Equipment ◽  
Food Printing ◽  
The Internet Of Things ◽  
Industrial Revolutions ◽  
3D Food Printing

The industrial revolutions occurring at specific periods impacted differently on food industry machinery, including analytical and innovative scientific equipment, and had significant effects on food manufacturing. The fourth industrial revolution (4IR) unlike the other industrial revolutions (1IR, 2IR, and 3IR) has a faster significant impact and niches on artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), blockchain, robotics, the internet of things (IoT), digitalization, big data, autonomous vehicles, additive manufacturing, nanotechnology, biotechnology, and 3D food printing technologies. Going forward would require more mechatronic engineers as process technicians, particularly in paperless processes and automation of the digital rich future.

scholarly journals Contributions of muslim scientists to the 4th industrial revolution

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hendro Wicaksono
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Business Education ◽  
Golden Age ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
Enabling Technologies ◽  
History Of ◽  
Islamic Golden Age ◽  
Industrial Revolutions

The preprint is a presentation about the contributions of Muslim scientists to technology enabling the fourth industrial revolution. First, the presentation illustrates the industrial revolutions and their enabling technologies, and then it focuses on the industry 4.0 technologies by highlighting the history of artificial intelligence. It continues with the flashback of the contributions of scientists from the Islamic Golden Age to technologies used in industry 4.0, such as mechanics, automation, robotics, and IT. The presentation presents the works of Banu Musa, Al-Jazari, and Al-Khawarizm. Then, the presentation gives an overview of the implications of industry 4.0 on business, education, entrepreneurship, and leadership. Finally, the presentation presents the challenges and opportunity of current Muslim scientists and communities in facing the industry 4.0 era.

scholarly journals The Impact of the Covid 19 Pandemic on the Development of the Fourth Industrial Revolution in Southern Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-63
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Ojo-Fafore ◽  
◽  
Clinton Aigbavboa ◽  
Wellington Thwala
Keyword(s):  
Southern Africa ◽  
Human Activities ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Economic Sector ◽  
African Region ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The World ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Industrial Revolutions

The fourth industrial revolution (4IR) is gradually gaining momentum in a wide range, and as it gathers pace, innovations are becoming faster, more efficient, and widely accessible than before. However, due to the outbreak of Covid 19, the world had seen a shift in the traditional ways in all aspects of human activities, especially in the socio-economic sector. This paper explores the effect of Covid19 on the development of the fourth industrial revolution in the Southern African region and will review the literature on pandemic and its effect on industrial revolutions. It will also review the literature on the fourth industrial revolution, the spread of the Covid 19 pandemic, and its effect on the development of the fourth industrial revolution in Southern Africa.

scholarly journals READINESS FOR INDUSTRY 4.0 RELATED CHANGES: A CASE STUDY OF THE VISEGRAD FOUR

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 100-113
Author(s):  
Kornelia Lazanyi ◽  
Maya Lambovska
Keyword(s):  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
Production Values ◽  
National Initiative ◽  
Z Scores ◽  
Industrial Revolutions

Industrial revolution refers to a period in human history in which revolutionary scientific discoveries and inventions that affect the functioning of society as a whole take place. Changes resulting from industrial revolutions sooner or later affect all sectors of the economy. The Fourth Industrial Revolution, also known as Industry 4.0, has brought with it many changes. Industry 4.0 has spread rapidly and has become a current phenomenon. Within the theoretical part of the contribution, the authors deal with development, definition, and comparison of industrial revolutions. The aim of the contribution is to examine the readiness of the Visegrad Four countries for changes connected with Industry 4.0. Several national initiatives responding to Industry 4.0 have been launched across Europe in recent years. Their purpose is to regulate the realization of Industry 4.0 and its consequences. Almost every member state of the European Union has its own national initiative, responding to Industry 4.0. Within the practical part of the contribution, authors focused on initiatives responding to Industry 4.0 in the V4 countries. To examine the readiness of the V4 countries for the challenges related to the Fourth Industrial Revolution - Industry 4.0, secondary data - The Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) - was used, as well as a z-score calculation. The resulting z-scores show which countries currently achieve the best results in terms of the Drivers of Production values when compared to the GDP per capita. To see how each country is doing compared to the mean value of the respective indicators, z-scores were calculated for each of them.

scholarly journals THE FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION AND EMPLOYMENT MODIFICATION IN UKRAINE

2020 ◽  
pp. 13-18
Author(s):  
Emiliia Prushkivska ◽  
Artem Tkachuk
Keyword(s):  
Labour Market ◽  
National Economy ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Youth Unemployment ◽  
Comparison Method ◽  
State Funding ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Industrial Revolutions

Purpose. The aim of the article is to assess the impact of Industry 4.0 on employment in Ukraine and the world. The following tasks are set to achieve this goal: to analyse the historical impact of industrial revolutions on employment, including the characteristics of changes in its structure, as well as professional composition; highlight how the fourth industrial revolution differs from the previous three; consider the structure of available vacancies in Ukraine and assess how the national labour market is subject to automation. Methodology of research. This article uses the historical and logical unity method to analyse the impact of industrial revolutions on employment, as well as a comparison method to highlight the distinguishing features of Industry 4.0. A graphical method is applied to assess the sectorial structure of vacancies prone to automation in Ukraine. Findings. Industry 4.0 has been found to have common and distinctive features of the impact on employment with the previous three industrial revolutions. The structure of employment at different historical stages is analysed. It was found out that its structure is actively changing now; new professions and whole branches of application of human labour are appearing. The structure of the labour market in Ukraine is considered. It has been proved that Industry 4.0 can exacerbate inequalities between different sections of the population and lead to the disappearance of a large number of occupations, which today employ half of the workforce of national economies. Originality. An analytical approach to the definition of professions that are most prone to automation in the context of the fourth industrial revolution in the Ukrainian labour market has received further development. This approach simultaneously takes into account modern foreign practices and the national statistical base. Practical value. The obtained results in the course of the study can be used in the development of state programs to support employment in the national economy. Since people will require retraining and additional training due to the special propensity of their professions to automation and computerization. In addition, the obtained data can be used to determine the priority areas of state funding for educational institutions, which in the future will reduce youth unemployment. Key words: employment, the fourth industrial revolution, Industry 4.0, national economy, influence, industry structure, automation, computerization.

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