Industry 4.0 and micro and small enterprises: systematic literature review and analysis

Abstract

Industry 4.0 technologies are a trend in the organizational environments of Micro and Small Enterprises (SMEs). Identifying which technologies need to be implemented to assist the value chain is a challenge for many Micro and Small Business managers. The objective of this study was to identify the relationships between Industry 4.0 technologies and Micro and Small Enterprises. To achieve this, a systematic literature review and content analysis were conducted. A total of 60 articles from the sample were coded, using selection criteria designed to find relevant studies in the domains of Industry 4.0 and Micro and Small Enterprises. Thus, 16 Industry 4.0 technologies were identified, as well as nine possible barriers to implementing them, and eight performance outcomes after adoption in such enterprises.

Keywords

• Industry 4.0
• micro and small enterprises
• technologies
• systematic literature review