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Diagnosis of the Maturity Level of Implementing Industry 4.0 Solutions in Selected Functional Areas of Management of Automotive Companies in Poland

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  • Ewa Stawiarska

    (Organization and Management Department, Silesian University of Technology, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland)

  • Danuta Szwajca

    (Organization and Management Department, Silesian University of Technology, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland)

  • Mirosław Matusek

    (Organization and Management Department, Silesian University of Technology, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland)

  • Radosław Wolniak

    (Organization and Management Department, Silesian University of Technology, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland)

Abstract

The automotive sector is one of the key branches of the global economy. The automotive industry is also a very important sector of the Polish economy, as it generates over 8% of GDP and accounts for over 20% of the annual export value. Industry 4.0 and the effective use of modern technologies give a chance for its further dynamic development. The implementation of Industry 4.0 solutions in the business processes of automotive companies should not only take place in the area of production or logistics, as it is usually indicated, but also in their other functional areas, such as quality management, human resources management, and innovation management. The purpose of the article is to diagnose the level of maturity in the implementation of Industry 4.0 solutions in selected management areas of automotive companies operating in Poland. Using a maturity assessment tool, the authors assessed the level of maturity in six selected functional areas of an enterprise, such as production and logistics management, quality management, human resources management, social and environmental responsibility, and product innovation management. The authors also formulated conclusions and recommendations concerning actions that should be taken by automotive companies in order to achieve higher maturity levels in the implementation of Industry 4.0 solutions.

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  • Ewa Stawiarska & Danuta Szwajca & Mirosław Matusek & Radosław Wolniak, 2021. "Diagnosis of the Maturity Level of Implementing Industry 4.0 Solutions in Selected Functional Areas of Management of Automotive Companies in Poland," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(9), pages 1-38, April.
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