Smart manufacturing and Industry 4.0: Digital transformation perspectives for organizational competitiveness
Keywords:
Industry 4.0, smart manufacturing, digital transformation, organizational competitiveness, digital twins, artificial intelligence, sustainabilityAbstract
To analyze the role of smart manufacturing and Industry 4.0 as drivers of organizational competitiveness from a digital transformation perspective, identifying conceptual trends, technological convergences, and strategic challenges for contemporary organizations. Methodology: This article was developed using a documentary analysis and theoretical reflection approach, based on a critical review and interpretation of recent scientific literature indexed in Scopus. The categories of analysis included smart manufacturing, digital twins, artificial intelligence, big data, organizational sustainability, business resilience, and digital governance, with an emphasis on emerging economies and Latin American contexts. Results and conclusions: The findings showed that smart manufacturing not only optimizes industrial productivity but also reconfigures organizational capabilities, governance systems, and innovation dynamics. It is concluded that Industry 4.0 constitutes a multidimensional ecosystem where technological interoperability, digital governance, and knowledge management are critical factors for sustainable competitiveness, although challenges related to technological gaps, infrastructure, and talent development persist in Latin America.
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