Is COVID-19 Friend or Foe to Industry 4.0: Experiences of Turkish White Goods Suppliers

Kubra Simsek Demirbag; Nihan Yildirim

doi:10.1109/TEMSCONEUROPE54743.2022.9801958

Is COVID-19 Friend or Foe to Industry 4.0: Experiences of Turkish White Goods Suppliers

Kubra Simsek Demirbag, Nihan Yildirim

Department of Management Engineering

Gumushane University

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Abstract

This study, in the two years since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, reveals the most focused issues by the Turkish white goods suppliers regarding Industry 4.0 and the challenges encountered while engaging in Industry 4.0 practices. The data were obtained through a questionnaire form participated by the managers of 36 different companies that are members of the Turkish White Goods Suppliers Association. The collected data were classified, and it was found that the most focused issues of the companies were technology investments, ERP and MES, data collection, business processes, investment plans, organizational transformation, occupational health and safety, and participation in Industry 4.0-related events, respectively. Moreover, the most common challenges companies face concerning Industry 4.0 are related to the not being able to come together, finance, technology providers, postponement of investment plans, and loss of employees. On the other hand, 16% of the participating companies stated that they did not encounter any difficulties.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2022 IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Conference
Subtitle of host publication	Societal Challenges: Technology, Transitions and Resilience Virtual Conference, TEMSCON EUROPE 2022
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	67-72
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	9781665483131
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/TEMSCONEUROPE54743.2022.9801958
Publication status	Published - 2022
Event	2022 IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Conference, TEMSCON EUROPE 2022 - Izmir, Turkey Duration: 25 Apr 2022 → 29 Apr 2022

Publication series

Name	2022 IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Conference: Societal Challenges: Technology, Transitions and Resilience Virtual Conference, TEMSCON EUROPE 2022

Conference

Conference	2022 IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Conference, TEMSCON EUROPE 2022
Country/Territory	Turkey
City	Izmir
Period	25/04/22 → 29/04/22

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Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 IEEE.

Funding

The authors of this paper would like to thank the Board of Directors, General Secretary, and member companies of the Turkish White Goods Suppliers Association (BEYSAD).

Funders	Funder number
Board of Directors
General Secretary

Keywords

covid-19
fourth industrial revolution
industry 4.0
pandemic
white goods

UN SDGs

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Demirbag, K. S., & Yildirim, N. (2022). Is COVID-19 Friend or Foe to Industry 4.0: Experiences of Turkish White Goods Suppliers. In 2022 IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Conference: Societal Challenges: Technology, Transitions and Resilience Virtual Conference, TEMSCON EUROPE 2022 (pp. 67-72). (2022 IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Conference: Societal Challenges: Technology, Transitions and Resilience Virtual Conference, TEMSCON EUROPE 2022). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/TEMSCONEUROPE54743.2022.9801958

Demirbag, Kubra Simsek ; Yildirim, Nihan. / Is COVID-19 Friend or Foe to Industry 4.0 : Experiences of Turkish White Goods Suppliers. 2022 IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Conference: Societal Challenges: Technology, Transitions and Resilience Virtual Conference, TEMSCON EUROPE 2022. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2022. pp. 67-72 (2022 IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Conference: Societal Challenges: Technology, Transitions and Resilience Virtual Conference, TEMSCON EUROPE 2022).

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Is COVID-19 Friend or Foe to Industry 4.0: Experiences of Turkish White Goods Suppliers. / Demirbag, Kubra Simsek; Yildirim, Nihan.
2022 IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Conference: Societal Challenges: Technology, Transitions and Resilience Virtual Conference, TEMSCON EUROPE 2022. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2022. p. 67-72 (2022 IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Conference: Societal Challenges: Technology, Transitions and Resilience Virtual Conference, TEMSCON EUROPE 2022).

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Is COVID-19 Friend or Foe to Industry 4.0: Experiences of Turkish White Goods Suppliers

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