Organizations and Industry 4.0

Known models for assessing the readiness and level of Industry 4.0 implementation are helpful in revealing key technological and non-technological aspects relevant in the frame of Industry 4.0 implementation in organizations. In the forefront are technological aspects of Industry 4.0 implementation in organizations, while non-technological aspects play marginal role. Building upon ample evidences about the role of non-technological aspects of Industry 4.0 implementation in organizations, this book addresses these ever-important non-technological aspects.

The authors address the role of management solutions in frame of Industry 4.0 implementation through utilization of various management tools, which support’s organizations working in all organizational areas. The importance of humans for Industry 4.0 is currently severely neglected, despite the many changes in the workplace. Thus, new challenges for human resource management (HRM) have emerged such as technostress, the human robot interaction (HRI), and new tasks for employees. Non-technological aspects of Industry 4.0 are broadly influencing entire organizations, as the management tools support working of organizations in all areas. Focusing on non-technological aspects of Industry 4.0 implementation, this book considers utilization of traditional management tools as a key vehicle for supporting implementation in organizations. In terms of importance of humans for implementation, in the forefront are changes in the workplace due to the Industry 4.0, humans-robots interaction and changing HRM practices.

It will be of value to researchers, academics, and advanced students in the fields of organizational studies, human resource management, and change management.