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Original Articles

‘Evolutions’ and ‘revolutions’ in manufacturers’ implementation of industry 4.0: a literature review, a multiple case study, and a conceptual framework

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Pages 213-227 | Received 03 Sep 2019, Accepted 20 Jan 2020, Published online: 29 Jan 2020

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