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Magdalena Ramirez-Peña¹, Francisco J Abad Fraga², Alejandro J Sánchez Sotano¹

¹Department of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Design, School of Engineering, University of Cádiz, Av. Universidad de Cádiz, 10, E-11519 Puerto Real (Cádiz), Spain.

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Summary

This study introduces an index to assess the shipbuilding industry's Industry 4.0 readiness, focusing on supply chain improvements and technology integration for enhanced sustainability.

Keywords:

LARG paradigm shipbuilding supply chain

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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.