Technology transfer in the supply chain oriented to industry 4.0: a literature review

ABSTRACT

In the supply chain oriented to Industrial 4.0 Scenario the scarcity of studies on Technology Transfer (TT) can be easily observed. TT is a fundamental process, because it steers the absorption and dissemination of technologies towards the various stages of supply chain. The objective of this study is to contextualise TT in the supply chain of Industrial 4.0 Scenario, focusing on the supply, manufacturing industry and final consumer stages. A review of the literature was carried out, using a structured protocol and criteria to compose the bibliographic portfolio. To support the questions presented in this study, the most relevant articles related to the researched topic were thoroughly analyzed. The results infers that in the Industrial 4.0 Scenario, the supply chain will go through changes, such as real-time visibility throughout the entirety of the supply chain, continuous collaboration between the stages of the chain, among other significant changes.

KEYWORDS:

• Technology transfer
• industry 4.0
• smart manufacturing
• supply chain 4.0

Acknowledgment

We thank the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel Brazilian (Capes) that supported this research.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.

Notes on contributors

Vander Luiz da Silva Master's Degree in Production Engineering, Federal University of Technological of Paraná. Undergraduate Degree in Production Engineering, State University of Paraná, Brazil.

João Luiz Kovaleski Ph.D in Industrial Instrumentation, University of Grenoble I. MSc in Industrial Informatics, Federal University of Technological of Paraná. MSc in Electronic Systems, Institut Polithnique de Grenoble. Undergraduate Degree in Electronic Industrial Engineering, Federal University of Technological of Paraná. Undergraduate Degree in Industrial Automation, University of Grenoble I, France.

Regina Negri Pagani Ph.D in Production Engineering, Federal University of Technological of Paraná, and Sorbonne Universités. MSc in Production Engineering, Federal University of Technological of Paraná. Specialist in Industrial Management, Federal University of Technological of Paraná. Undergraduate Degree in Business Administration, State University of Maringá, Brazil.

ORCID

Vander Luiz da Silva http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9307-7127

João Luiz Kovaleski http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4232-8883

Regina Negri Pagani http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2655-6424