MEASURING FIRM PERCEPTION TO ADAPTATION of INDUSTRY 4.0: THE CASE OF TURKEY

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Purpose: This study aims at examining the perceptions of various layers within a firm toward integrating Industry 4.0 applications in production.

Methodology: We follow a case study approach to obtain detailed information about the selected firm. For this purpose, we focus on three sectors as machinery, food, and automotive spare parts having a strategic role in digital transformation. In total, 12 interviews with blue-collar workers, engineers, and managers are conducted in five different companies.

Findings: The results of the study are twofold. As for the senior management layer and engineers, the adaptation of Industry 4.0 applications to the firm will increase the firm efficiency. As far as its effect on employment is considered, it has been determined that the concept is not fully understood, especially by blue-collar workers, and it is not known how it will contribute to production. Production line workers, therefore, think that they will experience the threat of losing their jobs with the implementation of Industry 4.0 applications.

Originality: Despite its importance, the number of studies dealing with the difficulties, benefits, opportunities, and threats of adopting Industry 4.0 especially for developing countries is still few. This study, therefore, closes this gap by conducting a comprehensive study with various layers of the firm.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Industry 4.0
• Supply Chain Management
• Case Study

ENDÜSTRİ 4.0'IN ADAPTASYONUNA YÖNELİK FİRMA ALGISININ ÖLÇÜLMESİ: TÜRKİYE ÖRNEĞİ

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Amaç: Bu çalışma, bir firma içindeki çeşitli birimlerin üretimde Endüstri 4.0 uygulamalarının kullanılmasına yönelik algılarını incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır.

Yöntem: Firmadaki çeşitli birimlerin algılarını analiz etmek için vaka çalışması yaklaşımı kullanılmıştır. Bu amaçla dijital dönüşümde stratejik rolü olan makine, gıda ve otomotiv yedek parçaları olmak üzere üç sektöre odaklanılmıştır. Toplamda beş farklı firmada mavi yakalı işçi, mühendis ve yönetici ile 12 görüşme yapılmıştır.

Bulgular: Çalışmanın sonuçları iki yönlüdür. Üst yönetim kademesi ve mühendislere göre, Endüstri 4.0 uygulamalarının firmaya uyarlanması, üretim sürecini iyileştirecek ve verimliliği artıracaktır. İstihdam üzerindeki etkisi düşünüldüğünde ise, kavramın özellikle mavi yakalı çalışanlar tarafından tam olarak anlaşılmadığı ve üretime nasıl bir katkı sağlayacağının bilinmediği tespit edilmiştir. Bu nedenle üretim hattı çalışanları, Endüstri 4.0 uygulamalarının hayata geçirilmesiyle işlerini kaybetme tehdidini yaşayacaklarını düşünmektedirler.

Özgünlük: Endüstri 4.0'ın özellikle gelişmekte olan ülkelerde benimsenmesi önündeki zorlukları, sağladığı faydaları, sunduğu fırsatları ve yarattığı tehditleri ele alan çalışmaların sayısı hala azdır. Bu çalışmada, firmanın çeşitli katmanlarının algıları kapsamlı bir şekilde analiz edildiği için yazına katkı sağlanmıştır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Endüstri 4.0
• Tedarik Zinciri Yönetimi
• Vaka Çalışması

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