 OFEDS.INDUSTRY 4.0 AND THE CEE COUNTRIES IT SERVICES OUTSOURCING SECTORAmanda Andriesanu ()
EUFIRE Conference Proceedings Series, 2025, vol. 1, issue 1, 19-36 Abstract: Industry 4.0 has significantly transformed business structures, not only in the technological domain but across all aspects of operations, by reshaping workflows and driving innovation aimed at increasing productivity. This article primarily explores the evolution of outsourcing and nearshoring in the software development sector within Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries under the influence of Industry 4.0. Over the past decade, this sector has experienced substantial growth and has emerged as a pivotal driver of economic development in the CEE region. Industry 4.0 serves as both a transformative force in redefining the technological landscape and business structures as well as a catalyst for innovation. This article aims to synthetize the primary transformation directions of outsourcing/nearshoring tech-organizations and to objectively list the predictions posited by recent literature. The sector is rapidly evolving, growing into a mature one under the pressure of adapting to macro-economic policies and the adoption of Industry 4.0 emergent technologies. While many aspects have been predicted in literature, reality has shifted these predictions. The article will examine the main directions outlined by literature that have proven to align with reality or still hold potential. The article is structured in 4 main sections. Introduction: providing and overview of the context of nearshoring/outsourcing in CEE countries as discussed in literature. Second, we have an overview of the Industry 4.0 impact in outsourcing/nearshoring technology sector and how did this sector evolve throughout the latest decade. Third, our research is focused on the strategies and their transformative effects on business processes and specifics of nearshoring/outsourcing organizations. Finally, the conclusions and future challenges to be explored: facing reality, reviewing future strategic business approaches recommended by literature based on sector current realities. Keywords: Industry 4.0; outsourcing and nearshoring; business models; sustainability in Industry 4.0; Deeptech (search for similar items in EconPapers) Downloads: (external link) Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:cxa:eu2025:v:1:y:2025:i:1:p:19-36 Access Statistics for this article More articles in EUFIRE Conference Proceedings Series from Alexandru Ioan Cuza University Publisher |
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