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The Industry 4.0 revolution and how the rise of machines have changed IT departments.
University West, School of Business, Economics and IT, Divison of Informatics.
2021 (English)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year)), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [en]

Abstract: Manufacturing industries are today changing faster and faster due to digitalisation and Industry 4.0. Digitalisation has changed the business environment by integrating business and engineering processes, enabling companies to become more dynamic and connected and inherently more complex and dependent on information technology. Furthermore, Industry 4.0 continually changed manufacturing industries since its iteration, with recent advances showcasing the potential of these technologies to assist manufacturers in tackling the challenges associated with the digital transformation.With five qualitative interviews with business professionals in manufacturing industries in addition to a literature review covering 14 articles, this research aimed to identify challenges and opportunities between Industry 4.0 initiatives and IT departments. The research found the increased need for research regarding IT departments roles in Industry 4.0 implementations and how IT departments are defined in organisations today. It found that organisations spread the digital competencies rather than having the IT department as the sole entity for digitalisation. In addition to other areas of interest regarding Industry 4.0 implementation like enabling technologies and the focus on maturity and digital readiness for organisations.

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2021. , p. 52
Keywords [en]
Industry 4.0, IT department, Digitalisation, Maturity and readiness, IT initiative, Manufacturing.
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Information Systems
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hv:diva-16859Local ID: EXI802OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hv-16859DiVA, id: diva2:1582112
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Informatics
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IT och verksamhetsutveckling
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The study was carried out within the AHIL-project, Artificial and Human Intelligence through Learning, funded by the Swedish Knowledge Foundation and University West

Available from: 2021-08-17 Created: 2021-07-28 Last updated: 2023-03-01Bibliographically approved

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