Technology-pushed, market-pulled, or government-driven? The adoption of industry 4.0 technologies in a developing economy

IF 7.3 2区工程技术 Q1 ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL

Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management Pub Date : 2023-08-01 DOI:10.1108/jmtm-09-2022-0313

Baoru Zhou, Li Zheng

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PurposeThis study aims to investigate the motivations for the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies among manufacturing firms in developing economies. Specifically, the effects of relative advantage of the technologies, competitive pressure, and government support on the adoption are explored. Moreover, the mediating role of top management support between environmental factors (government support and competitive pressure) and the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies is examined.Design/methodology/approachA research model is developed based on the technology-organization-environment (TOE) framework strengthened by institutional theory. Structural equation modeling (SEM) approach is employed to evaluate the model using data obtained from 215 manufacturing firms through a cross-industry survey. Additionally, a post-hoc analysis is conducted using cluster analysis and ANOVA.FindingsThe results show that competitive pressure and government support significantly promote top management support, which in turn contributes to the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies. Relative advantage of the technologies is not significantly related to the adoption.Research limitations/implicationsThis study does not explore the relationship between technology type and the specific needs of manufacturing firms. Future researchers can conduct a more comprehensive analysis by examining how different technology types align with the unique needs of individual companies.Practical implicationsThe findings of this study have implications for both policymakers and managers. Policymakers can leverage these insights to understand the underlying motivations behind manufacturing firms' adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies and develop promoting policies. In turn, managers should keep an eye on government policies and utilize government support to facilitate technology adoption.Originality/valueThis study uncovers the underlying motivations—government support and competitive pressure—for the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies among manufacturing firms in developing economies. Meanwhile, it complements previous research by showing the mediating role of top management support between environmental factors (government support and competitive pressure) and the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies.

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技术推动、市场拉动还是政府驱动？发展中经济体采用工业4.0技术

本研究旨在探讨发展中经济体制造业企业采用工业4.0技术的动机。具体而言，探讨了技术的相对优势、竞争压力和政府支持对技术采用的影响。此外，研究了高层管理人员支持在环境因素(政府支持和竞争压力)与工业4.0技术采用之间的中介作用。设计/方法/途径在技术-组织-环境(TOE)框架的基础上，通过制度理论的强化，建立了一个研究模型。本文采用结构方程模型(SEM)方法对215家制造业企业的跨行业调查数据进行了评价。此外，使用聚类分析和方差分析进行事后分析。研究结果表明，竞争压力和政府支持显著促进了高层管理人员的支持，这反过来又有助于工业4.0技术的采用。技术的相对优势与采用率没有显著的关系。研究局限/启示本研究并未探讨技术类型与制造企业特定需求之间的关系。未来的研究人员可以通过研究不同的技术类型如何与单个公司的独特需求相结合来进行更全面的分析。实际意义本研究的发现对决策者和管理者都有启示意义。政策制定者可以利用这些见解来了解制造业企业采用工业4.0技术背后的潜在动机，并制定促进政策。反过来，管理者应该密切关注政府的政策，并利用政府的支持来促进技术的采用。原创性/价值本研究揭示了发展中经济体制造业企业采用工业4.0技术的潜在动机——政府支持和竞争压力。同时，通过显示高层管理支持在环境因素(政府支持和竞争压力)与工业4.0技术采用之间的中介作用，对先前的研究进行了补充。

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Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management Engineering-Control and Systems Engineering

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16.30

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7.90%

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management (JMTM) aspires to be the premier destination for impactful manufacturing-related research. JMTM provides comprehensive international coverage of topics pertaining to the management of manufacturing technology, focusing on bridging theoretical advancements with practical applications to enhance manufacturing practices. JMTM seeks articles grounded in empirical evidence, such as surveys, case studies, and action research, to ensure relevance and applicability. All submissions should include a thorough literature review to contextualize the study within the field and clearly demonstrate how the research contributes significantly and originally by comparing and contrasting its findings with existing knowledge. Articles should directly address management of manufacturing technology and offer insights with broad applicability.