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Identification and Evaluation of Industry 4.0 Solutions In the Automotive Industry - a Case Study

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This paper attempts to provide an identification and an evaluation of the implementation of Industry 4.0 solutions in a Polish enterprise in the automotive industry from the SME sector. This research investigation enhances the literature on Industry 4.0 by providing evidence that the implementation of this concept is beneficial to an economic entity. Despite this, human work on certain activities in the production process cannot be replaced by a robot or automated machine. Based on the research, it can be concluded that the concept of Industry 4.0 is being developed step by step. Automated machines and devices are introduced to facilitate the production process. Data sets are used to make decisions and integrated software solutions monitor the course of individual processes in the company. The possibilities of additive technologies, which the company plans to introduce soon, have been noticed. Digital Twins increase efficiency in quality control, which is also reflected in the company’s competitiveness. Although Industry 4.0 in the analyzed case is still being developed, at the initial stages of implementation it already brings benefits in the form of reducing production costs. It also has a positive impact on production time, precision of products and quality of the final product. The lack of financial resources and qualified staff to support modern solutions remains the main barrier in implementation. This study cannot be generalized to all economic entities due to the case study. However, it seems that Industry 4.0 is the future for Polish companies in the automotive industry. Therefore, company management should consider the implementation of individual solutions that digitization gives in order to achieve social and economic benefits.