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Navigating Industry 4.0 barriers: a neutrosophic MCDM approach with impact analysis and mitigation strategies

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  • Vikrant Sharma

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The global manufacturing landscape is being reshaped with advanced digitalisation leading to the term Industry 4.0. Despite this, it faces serious challenges when adopted in emerging economies. This study addresses these challenges through identification and prioritisation of the most important barriers and the formulation of tailored mitigation strategies. The research uses a comprehensive methodology of survey data collection and uses the neutrosophic analytical hierarchy process (N-AHP) and neutrosophic combined compromise solution (N-CoCoSo) MCDM analysis to shed light on the critical barriers. The findings emphasise workforce training, strategic financial planning, change management programs, integration strategies and strong cybersecurity. This work is unique in its use of an empirical approach, and provides a framework to companies and public policymakers in order for them to overcome adoption barriers by a structured roadmap for adopting technologies. The outcomes support competitive advantage and sustainable development by helping to guide wise resource allocation and decision-making.

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  • Vikrant Sharma, 2026. "Navigating Industry 4.0 barriers: a neutrosophic MCDM approach with impact analysis and mitigation strategies," International Journal of Management and Decision Making, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 25(4), pages 360-389.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmdma:v:25:y:2026:i:4:p:360-389
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