Advanced manufacturing: The key to future competitiveness in the automotive industry

Mbongiseni Makhado; Nita Sukdeo

Advanced manufacturing: The key to future competitiveness in the automotive industry

Mbongiseni Makhado
, Nita Sukdeo

Quality and Operations Management

University of Johannesburg

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Abstract

Advanced manufacturing includes the production of advanced materials and advanced technologies. Manufacturing industries continue to transform with every progression of the technological era. As advancement in technology shapes manufacturing, the role of manufacturing to economic development and competitiveness continues to change. The purpose of the study is to determine whether advanced manufacturing systems lies within the fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0). Descriptive statistical analysis was used to assess the effect of advanced manufacturing systems on competitiveness in order to determine the impact on productivity, manufacturing employment and manufacturing contribution to economic competition. The research results revealed a proportionally high increase in productivity and production output that directly correlates with the application of advanced manufacturing systems. However, employment in manufacturing and creation of new jobs correlate negatively with advancement in technology. Therefore, the question of economic competitiveness still remains contentious.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	687-697
Number of pages	11
Journal	Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management
Volume	2018
Issue number	JUL
Publication status	Published - 2018
Event	2nd European International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management.IEOM 2018 - Duration: 26 Jul 2018 → 27 Jul 2018

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Keywords

Advanced manufacturing
Competitiveness
Economic development
Industry 4.0

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Strategy and Management
Management Science and Operations Research
Control and Systems Engineering
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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Advanced manufacturing: The key to future competitiveness in the automotive industry

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