| Title: | Simultaneous use of digital technologies and industrial robots in manufacturing firms |
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| Authors: | ID Kovič, Klemen (Author)
ID Ojsteršek, Robert (Author)
ID Palčič, Iztok (Author) |
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| Files: |  applsci-13-05890.pdf (836,46 KB)
MD5: 6A6BFA69660EBBEDB952E0737DFD01E3
 https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/10/5890
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| Language: | English |
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| Work type: | Article |
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| Typology: | 1.01 - Original Scientific Article |
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| Organization: | FS - Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
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| Abstract: | This paper presents the use of digital technologies and industrial robots in manufacturing firms. More importantly, we look at the relationship between the use of digital technologies and industrial robots within the Industry 4.0 concept. We also use a specific Industry 4.0 Readiness index to assess manufacturing firms’ Industry 4.0 readiness level and analyze the relationship between the achieved readiness level and the use of industrial robots. The research is based on data from 118 manufacturing firms from a European Manufacturing Survey. Based on statistical analysis, we present the results that show a significant correlation between the use of specific digital technologies and two types of industrial robots. Our study also points out that manufacturing firms with a higher Industry 4.0 readiness level tend to use industrial robots more frequently. |
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| Keywords: | digital technology, industrial robot, industry 4.0, manufacturing firms, European manufacturing survey, readiness index |
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| Publication status: | Published |
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| Publication version: | Version of Record |
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| Submitted for review: | 07.04.2023 |
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| Article acceptance date: | 06.05.2023 |
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| Publication date: | 10.05.2023 |
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| Publisher: | MDPI |
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| Year of publishing: | 2023 |
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| Number of pages: | 17 str. |
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| Numbering: | Vol. 13, iss. 10, [article no.] 5890 |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/DKUM-86547  |
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| UDC: | 681.5:658.5 |
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| ISSN on article: | 2076-3417 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 151924483 |
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| DOI: | 10.3390/app13105890 |
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| Publication date in DKUM: | 11.12.2023 |
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| Views: | 540 |
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| Downloads: | 71 |
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| Categories: | Misc.
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