Autoři: Zuzana Papulová, Andrea Gažová, Silvester Krčméry
Recently, we can hear a lot about Industry 4.0. Some companies are preparing for changes connected with Industry 4.0, others are only starting to get acquainted with it, and some are already implementing parts of it they consider useful or necessary. It is getting clear that there are certain trends in this technological revolution that are going to change not only the business world but also the world of the whole society. As we can learn lessons from previous industrial revolutions, we can expect that forth industrial revolution has the potential to bring many benefits and opportunities and improve the quality of life. On the other side, we also need to be aware of potential risks and threats coming with it. New technologies and progress have always brought fundamental changes to the society. The aim of this paper is to present general overview, challenges, risks and opportunities related to Industry 4.0, also certain evaluation of Slovak companies’ preparedness and initiatives of Slovak government in connection to Industry 4.0. The surveys conducted on Slovak companies revealed a more significant penetration of the philosophy of transformation into the corporate culture of enterprises. Companies are beginning to realize the importance of a dedicated team to manage the transformation agenda. The recommendations resulted from the survey are focused on the biggest challenges of Industry 4.0.
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