Science and Technology Production
SME Users in Industry 4.0. Study of the Metalworking Industry in Argentina

Book Chapter

Authorship
MON ALICIA ; Del Giorgio, Horacio ; Geraldina Roark ; SAAVEDRA SUELDO, CAROLINA ; Ivo Perez Colo ; Mariano De Paula
Date
2025
Publishing House and Editing Place
Springer Cham
Book
Human-Computer Interaction - Communications in Computer and Information Science (pp. 281-295)
Springer Cham
ISBN
978-3-031-91327-3
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The convergence of digital technologies, cyber-physical systems, data science and artificial intelligence have given rise to the Industry 4.0 paradigm, as a revolution for production processes. In this context, the success of the adoption of advanced technologies depends on the way in which they are assimilated and incorporated into current production systems. This work focuses on analyzing the state of technological adoption in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the metalworking sector in ... The convergence of digital technologies, cyber-physical systems, data science and artificial intelligence have given rise to the Industry 4.0 paradigm, as a revolution for production processes. In this context, the success of the adoption of advanced technologies depends on the way in which they are assimilated and incorporated into current production systems. This work focuses on analyzing the state of technological adoption in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the metalworking sector in Argentina, analyzing the ICT products implemented in each of the functional areas of the company that maintain interaction with the people who operate them and identifying the knowledge and capabilities of real users for each functional area. For this purpose, an expanded InTIC’s® methodology was used to measure the degree of technological maturity of a productive company. The results obtained show that most of the companies surveyed present a medium level of technological maturity, with variations depending on their size. Microenterprises tend to register a basic level of maturity, while medium and large companies show greater adoption of advanced technologies. These results offer a detailed vision of the integration of Industry 4.0 technologies in Argentine metalworking SMEs, providing valuable information to identify users and the levels of interaction between people and the technologies they operate, as well as to analyze the required human capabilities and training strategies to promote digital transformation in this sector.
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Key Words
FACTOR HUMANOINDICE TICSARGENTINAINDUSTRIA 4.0INDUSTRIA METALMECANICA