@inproceedings{1deeed93d00446c1bcef953c95cd8033,
title = "Integration of Small and Medium Enterprises for Industry 4.0 in the South African Water Services Sector: A Case Study for Johannesburg Water",
abstract = "The need to develop a framework for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) for Industry 4.0 in the water services sector presents opportunities. This work focuses on available opportunities and the role that can be played by SMEs during the implementation of Industry 4.0 for water services with specific reference to Water Conservation and Water Demand Management (WC/WDM) in the City of Johannesburg. This research highlights the role of institutions of higher learning such as the University of Johannesburg, the role of national departments and technology initiatives together with SMME's. This research presents an approach for delivering technological solutions via SME's in complex large business environments. The results include an outline methodology for successful delivery. The essential definitions and structures for successful industry 4.0 SMME incorporation are detailed.",
keywords = "Industry 4.0 for water services, Integration of SMEs, Smart water network, advanced leak detection technology, and automated water balancing, interoperability of smart water systems",
author = "P. Nthutang and A. Telukdarie",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2018 IEEE.; 2018 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2018 ; Conference date: 16-12-2018 Through 19-12-2018",
year = "2018",
month = jul,
day = "2",
doi = "10.1109/IEEM.2018.8607604",
language = "English",
series = "IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management",
publisher = "IEEE Computer Society",
pages = "1206--1210",
booktitle = "2018 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2018",
address = "United States",
}