Industrie 4.0 roadmap: Framework for digital transformation based on the concepts of capability maturity and alignment

TLDR

Manufacturing firms increasingly need digital transformation, yet Industrie 4.0 remains a concept rather than a ready solution, and its complexity hampers successful implementation across all organizational levels. The paper proposes a framework that enables firms to develop a roadmap for successful Industrie 4.0 adoption. The framework combines capability maturity and alignment insights to evaluate and guide Industrie 4.0 implementations.

Abstract

Adopting digital transformation and Industrie 4.0 concepts is increasingly important for manufacturing companies acting in dynamic and competitive markets. In practice, however, these organizations struggle with implementing those concepts because Industrie 4.0 is rather a concept than a ready-to-implement solution. Additionally, its complexity hinders the achievement of successfully implementing Industrie 4.0 systems that truly incorporate all organizational aspects and levels. This paper introduces a framework to evaluate and guide Industrie 4.0 implementations, which build upon insights from capability maturity and alignment. Based on this, organizations can develop their own “roadmap” to increase the success of their Industrie 4.0 adoption.