Title: Empirical analysis of I4.0 implementation enablers in context of Indian manufacturing industries using DEMATEL approach

Authors: Mahipal Singh; Rajeev Rathi; Mainul Islam; Abdulla All Noman; Marjan Ahmed; Sala Uddin Ahemed; Md. Nahid Alam

Addresses: School of Mechanical Engineering, Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India ' School of Mechanical Engineering, Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India ' School of Mechanical Engineering, Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India ' School of Mechanical Engineering, Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India ' School of Mechanical Engineering, Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India ' School of Mechanical Engineering, Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India ' School of Mechanical Engineering, Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India

Abstract: Industry 4.0 (I4.0) revolution is the cyber-physical transformation and a growing trend towards automation in the manufacturing industry. This study empirically examines the critical enablers for I4.0 adoption in Indian manufacturing industries. Initially, 25 enablers are extracted from literature and screening of significant enablers is done through expert's view. The screened enablers are prioritised using DEMATEL approach. The results indicate that internet of thing (IoT) enabler got the 1st rank as it affects most of enablers significantly, followed by artificial intelligence got 2nd rank and top management support obtained 3rd rank as a driver of I4.0 adoption. The obtained outcomes provide an understanding of significant enablers which promote the I4.0 implementation in the Indian manufacturing setting. This study also facilitates industrial managers to focus on enablers as per proposed ranking during making implementation strategies for I4.0 technology.

Keywords: Industry 4.0; enablers; DEMATEL; internet of thing; IoT; manufacturing sector.

DOI: 10.1504/IJIMS.2023.132742

International Journal of Internet Manufacturing and Services, 2023 Vol.9 No.2/3, pp.119 - 140

Received: 22 Apr 2022
Accepted: 17 May 2022
Published online: 09 Aug 2023 *

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