TY - JOUR
T1 - The impact of Industry 4.0 on the reconciliation of dynamic capabilities
T2 - evidence from the European manufacturing industries
AU - Felsberger, Andreas
AU - Qaiser, Fahham Hasan
AU - Choudhary, Alok
AU - Reiner, Gerald
N1 - Funding Information:
A part of this research work has been performed in the EU project Power Semiconductor and Electronics Manufacturing 4.0 (SemI40), which is funded by the programme [Electronic Component Systems for European Leadership (ECSEL) Joint Undertaking] und Grant [692466] and the programme [IKT der Zukunft] under Grant [853343] of the Austrian Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology (bmvit) between May 2016 and April 2019.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2020 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
PY - 2022/2/1
Y1 - 2022/2/1
N2 - Industry 4.0 offers massive potential for implementing sustainability, which is a growing concern for global manufacturing industries. This paper investigates the impact of the implementation of Industry 4.0 with specific emphasis on digital transformation on the sustainability dimensions of European manufacturing industries. In doing so, we propose a framework to identify the implications of Industry 4.0 on the reconciliation of the firm’s existing and new dynamic capabilities, competencies, and market requirements to achieve sustainable competitive advantage. Using a multiple case research design, we study six European manufacturing companies, including aerospace manufacturing (AM) and electronic component and systems (ECS) manufacturing. The novelty of our study lies in developing a set of theoretical propositions that reveals interrelations between Industry 4.0, the dynamic capabilities of the firm and distinct dimensions of sustainability. Our findings show that the reconciliation of dynamic capabilities mediates the impact of Industry 4.0 on economic, environmental, and social aspects. The study provides insights to practitioners to strengthen their dynamic capabilities in order to achieve sustainability while implementing Industry 4.0. Moreover, the findings also facilitate investment decisions in Industry 4.0 projects.
AB - Industry 4.0 offers massive potential for implementing sustainability, which is a growing concern for global manufacturing industries. This paper investigates the impact of the implementation of Industry 4.0 with specific emphasis on digital transformation on the sustainability dimensions of European manufacturing industries. In doing so, we propose a framework to identify the implications of Industry 4.0 on the reconciliation of the firm’s existing and new dynamic capabilities, competencies, and market requirements to achieve sustainable competitive advantage. Using a multiple case research design, we study six European manufacturing companies, including aerospace manufacturing (AM) and electronic component and systems (ECS) manufacturing. The novelty of our study lies in developing a set of theoretical propositions that reveals interrelations between Industry 4.0, the dynamic capabilities of the firm and distinct dimensions of sustainability. Our findings show that the reconciliation of dynamic capabilities mediates the impact of Industry 4.0 on economic, environmental, and social aspects. The study provides insights to practitioners to strengthen their dynamic capabilities in order to achieve sustainability while implementing Industry 4.0. Moreover, the findings also facilitate investment decisions in Industry 4.0 projects.
KW - Industry 4.0
KW - Operations management
KW - Dynamic capabilities
KW - Case study research
KW - Manufacturing industry
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U2 - 10.1080/09537287.2020.1810765
DO - 10.1080/09537287.2020.1810765
M3 - Article
VL - 33
SP - 277
EP - 300
JO - Production Planning and Control
JF - Production Planning and Control
SN - 0953-7287
IS - 2-3
ER -
