The impact of Industry 4.0 on supply chains and regions: innovation in the aerospace and automotive industries
Desmond Hickie, James Hickie
Abstract
This paper explains the spread of Industry 4.0 technologies in two globalized, manufacturing industries. It then goes on to suggest ways in which the widespread adoption and integration of these technologies may impact upon their geographical distribution – not least engaging new regions and perhaps altering the significance of established ones.
Topics & Concepts
Automotive industryAerospaceIndustrial organizationSupply chainBusinessEconomic geographyDistribution (mathematics)ManufacturingCommerceMarketingEconomicsEngineeringMathematicsMathematical analysisAerospace engineeringDigital Transformation in IndustryScheduling and Optimization AlgorithmsAdvanced Manufacturing and Logistics Optimization