Shipbuilding 4.0 Index Approaching Supply Chain

Area of Science:

• Industrial Engineering
• Supply Chain Management
• Manufacturing Technology

Background:

• The shipbuilding industry is actively exploring Industry 4.0 adoption.
• Supply chains are critical for managing industrial transformations and implementing improvements.
• Assessing Industry 4.0 readiness requires a structured approach.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop an index for evaluating the current state of the shipbuilding industry concerning Industry 4.0.
• To define suitable Industry 4.0 paradigms for optimizing supply chain sustainability.
• To identify key enabling technologies for Industry 4.0 implementation in shipbuilding.

Main Methods:

• Development of a novel index to measure Industry 4.0 adaptation.
• Analysis of supply chain factors influencing Industry 4.0 implementation.
• Definition of Industry 4.0 paradigms and enabling technologies relevant to shipbuilding.

Main Results:

• The proposed index indicates the shipbuilding sector's progress towards Industry 4.0.
• The study identifies specific Industry 4.0 paradigms that enhance supply chain sustainability.
• Categorized planning of key enabling technologies is suggested based on index values.

Conclusions:

• The developed index serves as a valuable tool for tracking Industry 4.0 adoption in shipbuilding.
• The findings guide strategic planning for technology implementation to improve supply chain sustainability.
• Shipbuilding is progressing towards Industry 4.0, with clear technological pathways identified.