The Use of Progressive Technologies in Logistics of Slovak Automotive Enterprises

Abstract

Research background: Rapid technical progress supports the development of advanced technologies, which increases the requirements of customers who emphasize the quality of products. We can expect revolutionary changes in every business area, but especially in production and logistics, as they will be most subject to the implementation of artificial intelligence, robotics, augmented reality, 3D printing and other technologies related to Industry 4.0 as a representative of The Fourth Industrial Revolution. Based on these facts, every enterprise is looking for new ways to reduce costs not only in production but also logistics, speed up and simplify the production and logistics process. One of the effective ways to achieve this is to use and implement progressive technologies in logistics. The aim of the paper was to examine progressive technologies in logistics that are used in Slovak automotive enterprises and then analyse selected technologies. The paper is divided into two parts. The first part of the paper is devoted to a literary view of progressive technologies in logistics. The second part provides an insight into a comparative analysis of selected technologies in logistics of 65 Slovak automotive enterprises. The paper used several research methods, which include: literature search, system analysis, comparative analysis, induction, deduction and visualization method. Progressive technologies in today’s conditions are a prerequisite for effective results in every enterprise in the form of economy and efficiency. The use and continuous improvement of progressive technologies in automotive enterprises must be one of the necessary activities in the management of the enterprise in order to maintain competitiveness in the market. Purpose of the article: The aim of the paper was to examine progressive technologies in logistics that are used in Slovak automotive enterprises and then analyse selected technologies. The paper is divided into two parts. The first part of the paper is devoted to a literary view of progressive technologies in logistics. The second part provides an insight into a comparative analysis of selected technologies in logistics of 65 Slovak automobile enterprises. Methods: The paper used several research methods, which include: literature search, system analysis, comparative analysis, induction, deduction and visualization method. Findings & Value added: Progressive technologies in today’s conditions are a prerequisite for effective results in every enterprise in the form of economy and efficiency. The use and continuous improvement of advanced technologies in automotive enterprises must be one of the necessary activities in the management of the enterprise in order to maintain competitiveness in the market.