Technology for Business: Application of the Advances in Industry 4.0 to Small to Medium Sized Enterprises

256 Pages·2023·31.736 MB·English

by  John Blakemore

Technology
for Business

Technology

for Business
Application of the Advances in

Industry 4.0 to Small to Medium Sized Enterprises

John Blakemore
Published by
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Technology for Business: Application of the Advances in Industry
4.0 to Small to Medium Sized Enterprises
Copyright © 2023 Jenny Stanford Publishing Pte. Ltd.
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ISBN 978-981-4968-70-6 (Hardcover)
ISBN 978-1-003-38216-4 (eBook)
Contents
 Preface

 Acknow ledgements vii

ix
1. Introduction 1

2. Elements of the Fourth Industrial Revolution 15

3. Culture Leadership and Strategic Planning 33

4. People, Quality and Industry 4.0 53

5. Aims of Industry 4.0 and the Lean Framework 75

6. Operations Designed to Maximise Value Added 99

7. The Future of Business and Manufacturing 131

8. Project Results 147

9. Fast Future 163

10. Conclusion and Vision 195

Appendix

Bibliography

203
 Index

233
239

Preface
This book is about the new tools of what is commonly called the
“Fourth Industrial Revolution” and how predominantly small
to medium sized businesses can benefit from them to increase
productivity and profitability.
Large businesses are already using either all or most of these
methods, but the smaller enterprises can struggle with day-
to-day problems and lack of funds to adequately allow for the
improvements in business processes that are absolutely necessary.
Whilst the identification and definition of all the latest tools
can be readily recognised, the way and where these should be
implemented is not so easy.
This book postulates that an organisational framework based
on the Lean principles established in the automotive industry
in Japan is necessary if the maximum benefit from introducing
and using the new tools is to be realised.

Acknowledgements
Special acknowledgements to the following:
1. Dr Ezzelino Leonardi, Technical Director, Pirelli Cables
2. Mr Colin Bale, CEO, Pirelli Cables
3. Dr Chris Roberts, CEO, Cochlear
4. Mr John Quinn, MD, Thorn Lighting
5. Dr Bob Blake, VP, Precision Valves Inc
6. Mr Tim Evans, Director, Moore Business
7. Mr Charles E. Smith, CEO, Moore Business
8. Mr Nick Stump, CEO, Comalco
9. Mr Bruce McGilvray, MD, Rickett and Colman
10. Mr Richard Hammond, CEO, Adelaide Brighton
11. Mr Norris Little, President, Shaw USA
12. Dr Farhad Shafaghi, CEO, Advanced Manufacturing Centre
13. Prof Vernon Ireland, Australian Graduate School of Engineering
Innovation
14. Prof Simon Sheather, University of NSW

15. Prof Dexter Dunphy, University of Technology Sydney
16. All the staff at Canon for ongoing support
17. Mr Bill Ferme, Manufacturing Consultant, Ferme Eng
18. Mr Murray Clair, CEO, Nupress