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Concept of SME Business Model for Industry 4.0 Environment
Concept of SME Business Model for Industry 4.0 Environment

Author(s): Leos Safar, Jakub Sopko, Slavomir Bednar, Robert Poklemba
Subject(s): ICT Information and Communications Technologies
Published by: UIKTEN - Association for Information Communication Technology Education and Science
Keywords: Industry 4.0 SME; IoT; Business Model;Mass customization;

Summary/Abstract: Ongoing technological development pushes industry towards the so called fourth industrial revolution. Considering new technology as a determinant of future business environment, we find it necessary to examine how platforms such as Industry 4.0 will change enterprises organization and business models. Designed model should serve as guidance for new and also already existing enterprises for implementing of Industry 4.0 required attributes especially in early stage. Main emphasis is given on software and cloud solutions that will become necessary despite the fact that in recent industrial SMEs they do not play significant role. Such transformation will raise crucial questions about funding new technologies.

  • Issue Year: 7/2018
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 626-637
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: English