TY - GEN
T1 - Opportunities and challenges of embracing smart factory in South Africa
AU - Pradhan, Anup
AU - Agwa-Ejon, John
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology, Inc. (PICMET).
PY - 2018/10/4
Y1 - 2018/10/4
N2 - The fourth industrial revolution combines cyber-physical systems with manufacturing processes, enabling industries to automate and maintain their production in real time. Smart technologies open new global markets and increase global economy, however there are some challenges associated with the implementation such as lack of skilled manpower, social inequality, potential disruption in labor market, cyber-risks, etc. This paper investigates the opportunities and challenges associated with the adoption and implementation of smart factory in South Africa using extensive review of available literatures, which is verified using a single South African case study. It was observed that the current adoption of smart technologies is low. South African manufacturing industry and existing workforce will require upgrades to match skills required for smart factory. Smart factory may displace specific labor force with automation, however it will also create new types of jobs. Some industries are already using flexible production and producing customer-specific goods, which indicates that these industries will easily transform to mass customization. Cyber-risks and privacy issues of digital revolution provides a platform for existing ICT professionals to engage in RD, as well as create new jobs related to development of security systems and software. Industries and people are showing certain level of acceptance, however they are yet to fully engage in smart factory.
AB - The fourth industrial revolution combines cyber-physical systems with manufacturing processes, enabling industries to automate and maintain their production in real time. Smart technologies open new global markets and increase global economy, however there are some challenges associated with the implementation such as lack of skilled manpower, social inequality, potential disruption in labor market, cyber-risks, etc. This paper investigates the opportunities and challenges associated with the adoption and implementation of smart factory in South Africa using extensive review of available literatures, which is verified using a single South African case study. It was observed that the current adoption of smart technologies is low. South African manufacturing industry and existing workforce will require upgrades to match skills required for smart factory. Smart factory may displace specific labor force with automation, however it will also create new types of jobs. Some industries are already using flexible production and producing customer-specific goods, which indicates that these industries will easily transform to mass customization. Cyber-risks and privacy issues of digital revolution provides a platform for existing ICT professionals to engage in RD, as well as create new jobs related to development of security systems and software. Industries and people are showing certain level of acceptance, however they are yet to fully engage in smart factory.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85056476232&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.23919/PICMET.2018.8481968
DO - 10.23919/PICMET.2018.8481968
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85056476232
T3 - PICMET 2018 - Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology: Managing Technological Entrepreneurship: The Engine for Economic Growth, Proceedings
BT - PICMET 2018 - Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology
A2 - Steenhuis, Harm-Jan
A2 - Niwa, Kiyoshi
A2 - Perman, Gary
A2 - Kocaoglu, Dundar F.
A2 - Anderson, Timothy R.
A2 - Kozanoglu, Dilek Cetindamar
PB - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
T2 - 2018 Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology, PICMET 2018
Y2 - 19 August 2018 through 23 August 2018
ER -
