IMPLEMENTING THE INDUSTRY 4.0 CONCEPT INTO THE ECONOMY ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE REALLOYS COMPANY

Abstract

Intensive development of Industry 4.0 is a consequence of changes in many fields of science (social, technical). Information technology, automation and telecommunications continue to contribute to the dynamic development of the Internet, Artificial Intelligence systems, and Big Data. These achievements are also being increasingly applied in virtually all branches of industry. Implemented in industrial companies, they contribute to their development and increase their competitiveness. In addition to the technological aspect, these changes also imply a new way of working and a new approach to the production process by the employees. Drawing on the analyses of Industry 4.0 which already exist in the literature, the author of the paper aims at presenting the methods for implementing a few solutions contained in this concept and in a steel company, ReAlloys. The content presented and based on the results of the conducted research is a starting point for further analysis and scientific discourse on introducing changes in production processes, which result from the implementation of the concept of Industry 4.0.