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Prototyping industry 4.0: enhancing efficiency and productivity in small enterprises through iteration and low-cost solutions

Håkon Havsgård, Daniel Nygård Ege, Martin Steinert

Type:
Papers
DS 129: Proceedings of the DESIGN2024 18th International Design Conference
Year:
2024
Editor:
Mario Štorga, Stanko Škec, Tomislav Martinec, Dorian Marjanović, Neven Pavković, Marija Majda Škec
Author:
Håkon Havsgård, Daniel Nygård Ege, Martin Steinert
Series:
DESIGN
Institution:
Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway
Section:
Design Organisation, Collaboration and Management
Page(s):
275-284
DOI number:
10.1017/pds.2024.30
ISSN:
2732-527X (Online)
Abstract:
This paper explores the implementation of Industry 4.0 technologies in Small Enterprises (SEs), focusing on the unique challenges they face. It presents four case studies demonstrating how low-cost, low-effort solutions can enhance efficiency and productivity in small companies. The solutions, developed in a local makerspace, address specific manufacturing challenges that lack affordable or existing off-the-shelf solutions. The paper highlights the value of iterative prototyping in implementing Industry 4.0 solutions and discusses how this approach can help SEs overcome adaptation challenges.
Keywords:
prototyping, industry 4.0, small and medium size enterprise (SME), case study
18th International Design Conference (DESIGN 2024)
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