Industry 4.0 Competencies and Sustainable Manufacturing Performance in the Context of Manufacturing SMEs: A Systematic Literature Review

Hui Ying Yeo and Choon Hee Ong

SAGE Open, 2024, vol. 14, issue 3, 21582440241271263

Abstract: As the backbone of Malaysia’s economy, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those in the manufacturing industry, are spotlighted in times of crisis, considering the substantial risks that small businesses must overcome. SME manufacturers strive to drive productivity and enhance competitiveness amid ongoing global challenges. Sustainable manufacturing performance is a key indicator in the manufacturing industry for reviving SMEs in the recovery stage of global crises. With continuous technological advancement, industry 4.0 competencies can have significant influence on expanding the evolution of contemporary manufacturing from theoretical industry 4.0 concepts to real-world applications. There is a gap in the literature regarding the comprehensive investigation of industry 4.0 competencies collectively and their direct impact on sustainable manufacturing performance, as well as the potential moderating influence of rational culture. The research question addressed in this paper aims to provide a comprehensive overview of prevailing studies on the relationship between industry 4.0 competencies and sustainable manufacturing performance. This study references the Global Reporting Initiative and identifies relevant industry 4.0 competencies, conducting a systematic literature review to investigate the relationship between industry 4.0 competencies and sustainable manufacturing performance and the role of rational culture as a moderating variable. Examining research published between 2013 and 2023, only 33 documents satisfy the eligibility criteria. This paper carries implications for SME manufacturers and government in Malaysia, highlighting the importance of recognizing and implementing appropriate industry 4.0 competencies to improve sustainable manufacturing performance and reap associated benefits.

Keywords: industry 4.0 competencies; sustainable manufacturing performance; industrial artificial intelligence; big data analytics; organizational learning; corporate social responsibility; rational culture (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
References: View references in EconPapers View complete reference list from CitEc
Citations:

Downloads: (external link)
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/21582440241271263 (text/html)

Related works:
This item may be available elsewhere in EconPapers: Search for items with the same title.

Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text

Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:sae:sagope:v:14:y:2024:i:3:p:21582440241271263

DOI: 10.1177/21582440241271263

Access Statistics for this article

More articles in SAGE Open
Bibliographic data for series maintained by SAGE Publications ().