This study aims at providing a comprehensive explanation and a clear ranking of the challenges that prevent the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies. Also, an understanding of how the benefits provided by these technologies can support Sudan in developing inclusive and sustainable industrialization and fostering innovation. Finally, the research aims at identifying the most critical Industry 4.0 technologies for Sudan considering the current barriers, and industries operating in it. Prior to collecting the required data, a review was carried out on the benefits of Industry 4.0 technologies in general and in the food industry and its current prospect in developing countries. A case study was conducted on a group of companies that operate in food industry in Sudan. In which 7 structured interviews were conducted with executive and senior management from the group. Which were then analyzed and coded resulting in the generation of 18 barriers that were grouped into five categories of barriers to Industry 4.0; political, economic, cultural, human and technology. Also, three categories of benefits were generated; IoT benefits, big data and analytics benefits and Industry 4.0 benefits. After that a questionnaire was conducted were the same manager and 4 more managers ranked and rated the 18 barriers that emerged from the coding to confirm the results. From the ratings it was possible to conclude that all the immerged barriers are true. The results of the ranking demonstrated that for Sudan the most critical barriers to Industry 4.0 technologies are sanctions, access to foreign currency, lack of competition and low income of locals. Despite that the study demonstrated the current application of IoT technologies and big data analytics and their ability in supporting companies in optimizing operations, reducing cost, materials waste and their impact on the environment and supporting the development of their community. Also, they enable companies to develop innovate products that meet the needs of the changing pace of human’s lives. Moreover, the study demonstrated that in currently for Sudan IoTs, big data and analytics and cloud are the most important technologies, while autonomous systems, augmented reality and simulation are considered of value but not essential now due to the economic barriers that are faced by the country.
Questo studio mira a fornire una spiegazione completa e una chiara classificazione delle sfide che impediscono l'adozione delle tecnologie Industry 4.0 in Sudan. Inoltre, per capire in che modo i benefici forniti da queste tecnologie possono sostenere il Sudan nello sviluppo di un'industrializzazione inclusiva e sostenibile e nella promozione dell'innovazione. Infine, la ricerca mira a identificare le più importanti tecnologie dell'Industria 4.0 per il Sudan, considerando gli attuali ostacoli e le industrie che operano in esso. Un caso studio è stato condotto su un gruppo di aziende che operano in vari settori dell'industria alimentare in Sudan. In cui sono state effettuate 7 interviste strutturate con manager esecutivi e senior manager del gruppo. Che sono state poi analizzate e codificate dando come risultato 18 ostacoli nella implementazione dell’ Industry 4.0, raggruppate in cinque categorie: politico, economico, culturale, umano e tecnologico. Inoltre, sono state generate quattro categorie di benefici: Benefici di IoT, grandi quantità di dati e benefici analitici, benefici dei droni e benefici di Industry 4.0. Dopo che è stato condotto un questionario, gli stessi manager e altri 4 manager hanno classificato i 18 ostacoli che sono emersi dalla codifica per confermare i risultati. Dalle valutazioni è stato possibile concludere che tutte le barriere sono considerate importanti; mentre, i risultati della classifica hanno dimostrato che per il Sudan, le barriere più critiche alle tecnologie di Industria 4.0 sono le sanzioni, l'accesso alla valuta estera, la mancanza di concorrenza e il basso reddito locali. Nonostante ciò, lo studio ha dimostrato l'attuale applicazione delle tecnologie IoT, dei big data analytics e la loro capacità nel supportare le aziende nell'ottimizzare le operazioni, ridurre costi, materiali sprecati, il loro impatto sull'ambiente e sostenere lo sviluppo della comunità locale. Inoltre, queste applicazioni consentono alle aziende di sviluppare prodotti innovativi che soddisfano le esigenze del cambiamento del ritmo delle vite umane. Lo studio, ha anche dimostrato che attualmente per gli IoT Sudan, i big data e il cloud sono le tecnologie più importanti, mentre i sistemi autonomi, la realtà aumentata e la simulazione sono considerati di valore ma attualmente non essenziali a causa delle barriere economiche che deve affrontare il paese.
Investigation of Industry 4.0 technologies barriers and ability to enable inclusive and sustainable industrialization and fostering innovation in Sudan
HUSSAIN, LAMYA ADIL SULIMAN
2018/2019
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This study aims at providing a comprehensive explanation and a clear ranking of the challenges that prevent the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies. Also, an understanding of how the benefits provided by these technologies can support Sudan in developing inclusive and sustainable industrialization and fostering innovation. Finally, the research aims at identifying the most critical Industry 4.0 technologies for Sudan considering the current barriers, and industries operating in it. Prior to collecting the required data, a review was carried out on the benefits of Industry 4.0 technologies in general and in the food industry and its current prospect in developing countries. A case study was conducted on a group of companies that operate in food industry in Sudan. In which 7 structured interviews were conducted with executive and senior management from the group. Which were then analyzed and coded resulting in the generation of 18 barriers that were grouped into five categories of barriers to Industry 4.0; political, economic, cultural, human and technology. Also, three categories of benefits were generated; IoT benefits, big data and analytics benefits and Industry 4.0 benefits. After that a questionnaire was conducted were the same manager and 4 more managers ranked and rated the 18 barriers that emerged from the coding to confirm the results. From the ratings it was possible to conclude that all the immerged barriers are true. The results of the ranking demonstrated that for Sudan the most critical barriers to Industry 4.0 technologies are sanctions, access to foreign currency, lack of competition and low income of locals. Despite that the study demonstrated the current application of IoT technologies and big data analytics and their ability in supporting companies in optimizing operations, reducing cost, materials waste and their impact on the environment and supporting the development of their community. Also, they enable companies to develop innovate products that meet the needs of the changing pace of human’s lives. Moreover, the study demonstrated that in currently for Sudan IoTs, big data and analytics and cloud are the most important technologies, while autonomous systems, augmented reality and simulation are considered of value but not essential now due to the economic barriers that are faced by the country.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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