Preparing for Industry 4.0 and Digital Transformations In SMEs. European and National Aspects

Monika Moraliyska () and Albena Antonova ()
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Monika Moraliyska: University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria

Godishnik na UNSS, 2018, issue 1, 191-207

Abstract: The objectives of the research are to explore the new technological, organizational and institutional changes leading to the implementation of models of Industry 4.0 into SMEs. The methodology includes a theoretical investigation of the industrial revolutions and current digital transformation processes, comparative studies of the EU policy efforts and national initiatives, as well as empirical research - in-depth interviews with companies in Bulgaria. The results include conclusions based on empirical data gathered within the DIGITRANS INTERREG project concerning the digital readiness of the Bulgarian SMEs.

Keywords: Industry 4.0; technologies; digital transformation; SMEs (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A11 A12 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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