TY - GEN
T1 - Integrating the 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) Technologies in Steel Manufacturing
T2 - 33rd International Association for the Management of Technology Conference, IAMOT 2024
AU - Rammai, Mmanoko
AU - Sukdeo, Nita
AU - Mukwakungu, Sambil Charles
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2025.
PY - 2025
Y1 - 2025
N2 - Quality tools and advanced manufacturing techniques are the focus of this paper on the 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) in steel manufacturing. This study evaluates the effects of the 4IR on steel manufacturing. A close-ended questionnaire was distributed to steel manufacturing and quality tool professionals, yielding a 68% response rate. The findings show a positive view of 4IR and quality tools, a significant economic impact, and implementation challenges, particularly in worker training. The study found that while these technologies are generally well-received, they also present challenges and opportunities for improvement. Advanced training, digitalization, automation, and quality tools are recommended. Longitudinal, global comparative, and employment and cost analysis studies are recommended. This paper shows how 4IR technologies and quality tools can modernize steel manufacturing, boost efficiency, and address key industry challenges, especially in South Africa.
AB - Quality tools and advanced manufacturing techniques are the focus of this paper on the 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) in steel manufacturing. This study evaluates the effects of the 4IR on steel manufacturing. A close-ended questionnaire was distributed to steel manufacturing and quality tool professionals, yielding a 68% response rate. The findings show a positive view of 4IR and quality tools, a significant economic impact, and implementation challenges, particularly in worker training. The study found that while these technologies are generally well-received, they also present challenges and opportunities for improvement. Advanced training, digitalization, automation, and quality tools are recommended. Longitudinal, global comparative, and employment and cost analysis studies are recommended. This paper shows how 4IR technologies and quality tools can modernize steel manufacturing, boost efficiency, and address key industry challenges, especially in South Africa.
KW - 4IR
KW - Digitalization
KW - Operational efficiency
KW - Quality tools
KW - Steel manufacturing
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=86000189944&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/978-3-031-72494-7_50
DO - 10.1007/978-3-031-72494-7_50
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:86000189944
SN - 9783031724930
T3 - Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics
SP - 511
EP - 520
BT - Human-Centred Technology Management for a Sustainable Future - Volume 2
A2 - Zimmermann, Ricardo
A2 - Rodrigues, José Coelho
A2 - Rodrigues, José Coelho
A2 - Simoes, Ana
A2 - Dalmarco, Gustavo
PB - Springer Nature
Y2 - 8 July 2024 through 11 July 2024
ER -