The Impact of Integration of 4.0 Technologies in the Traditional Manufacturing Industry

Abstract

The 21st century has seen significant changes in the way enterprises operate and are managed. One of the most important key trends was digital transformation, which has had a profound impact on enterprises, forcing them to transform their operations to become more agile, efficient, and customer focused. Despite its many benefits, this digital transformation has not yet fully entered the traditional sector such as the furniture one. Hence, the main purpose of this chapter was to present how what factors could affect the integration of 4.0 technologies by Spanish companies from the furniture sector. The Tornatzky and Fleischer's Technology-Organisation-Environment model and an in-depth study of the art of the furniture sector were used to define these factors. Based on those factors, the author has been conducting comprehensive research in Spanish furniture sectors companies using interviews. From this conducted research, it can be concluded that the organisational factors influence the adoption of 4.0 technologies more than environmental or technological factors.