TESTING A FRAMEWORK FOR INDUSTRY 4.0 DIGITAL DISRUPTION-A STUDY IN MALAYSIAN SMES
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Industry 4.0 has become a buzzword among the global industry and it is an amazing melting pot of disruptive technologies and is referred to as production-based industries digitalization transformation, driven by connected technologies. Malaysia is still ranging between industry 2.0 and 3.0 and unable to enter into the era of digital innovation whereas the neighboring countries are building bridges to connect to the era of Industry 4.0. The eleventh plan of Malaysia represents a crucial platform for Malaysian SMEs to create the essential strategy relocation and this research integrates Industry 4.0 and sustainability addressing the thrust area of digital Malaysia to shift behavior from being consumption- to production-centric using digital technologies. Due to the lack of an integration model of 4.0 and environmental sustainability, the actual advantages are not recognized by SMEs and the purpose of this research will help to come up with a national policy/framework on Industry 4.0.
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