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Readiness of Polish Industrial Enterprises for the Industry 4.0 Revolution

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  • Marcin Lis

    (Department of Management, Faculty of Applied Sciences, WSB University, 41-300 Dąbrowa Górnicza, Poland)

  • Bartosz Jeżyna

    (Department of Management, Faculty of Applied Sciences, WSB University, 41-300 Dąbrowa Górnicza, Poland)

  • Ewa Szkudlarek

    (Department of Management, Faculty of Applied Sciences, WSB University, 41-300 Dąbrowa Górnicza, Poland)

  • Szymon Szumiał

    (Faculty of Management, University of Warsaw, 02-678 Warsaw, Poland)

Abstract

Implementing solutions related to Industry 4.0 is a challenge for Polish industrial enterprises, regardless of size or affiliation to a larger, international organisation. The aim of this article is to examine the awareness, readiness and ability of these enterprises to meet this challenge. This study was conducted on a group of 60 randomly selected representatives of companies operating in Poland. A structured interview consisting of 32 questions, carried out using the English computer-assisted web interview (CAWI) method, was used to collect the data. Statistical differences between companies employing up to 249 people and companies employing at least 250 people were verified by the use of the nonparametric Mann–Whitney U test. Latent variables were also extracted, and the comparison was conducted using the independent samples from a Student’s t-test. Regardless of the differences in responses between companies employing up to 249 employees and those employing 250 or more, the results showed an insufficient level of knowledge of technological solutions as well as a lack of awareness about supporting business development by means of specialised technology providers. Even though little awareness of the importance of Industry 4.0 solutions was identified, identifying key determinants for raising awareness of these solutions among companies operating in Poland may become not only the basis of further scientific research but also of a vital catalogue of activities that can be used to disseminate knowledge in this area. Both paths are extremely important for Polish enterprises. Practical implementation of Industry 4.0 measures particularly entails additional support for small and medium-sized enterprises (hereinafter SME) investment in technological, financial and human resources.

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  • Marcin Lis & Bartosz Jeżyna & Ewa Szkudlarek & Szymon Szumiał, 2021. "Readiness of Polish Industrial Enterprises for the Industry 4.0 Revolution," Social Sciences, MDPI, vol. 10(6), pages 1-24, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jscscx:v:10:y:2021:i:6:p:214-:d:570342
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    1. Szczepańska-Woszczyna Katarzyna & Kurowska-Pysz Joanna, 2016. "Sustainable Business Development Through Leadership in SMEs," Engineering Management in Production and Services, Sciendo, vol. 8(3), pages 57-69, September.
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    1. Agnieszka A. Tubis & Katarzyna Grzybowska, 2022. "In Search of Industry 4.0 and Logistics 4.0 in Small-Medium Enterprises—A State of the Art Review," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(22), pages 1-26, November.

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