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COBEM 2021
26th International Congress of Mechanical Engineering
Proposition of the use of network theory for decision making while selecting new manufacturing technologies
Submission Author:
Gabriel Bertholdo Vargas , SP
Co-Authors:
Gabriel Bertholdo Vargas, jefferson de oliveira gomes, Marcelo Fabricio Prim
Presenter: Gabriel Bertholdo Vargas
doi://10.26678/ABCM.COBEM2021.COB2021-1447
Abstract
The introduction of new technologies and information systems on the market allows companies to make innovative solutions for their processes and products, as well as to further develop existing ones. New technologies can contribute significantly to the results of companies if they are properly applied in the manufacturing processes. However, the increasing pace of technological development also generates doubts in the processes of choosing which technology or system to apply next. Knowing this, visual tools were developed, based on network science algorithms, as a proposal to support this decision-making process. The relations between the technologies and systems were established by combining the database of SENAI 4.0 industry maturity assessment and the Accelerating the Impact of IIoT on Small and Medium Enterprises project, idealized by the World Economic Forum. After processing the data, the responses of 1717 Brazilian companies were considered, indicating which technologies and systems they had applied among pre-defined options. Moreover, by verifying the primary data of the respondent companies, it was also possible to notice distinct characteristics of technology adoption between different sectors of the manufacturing industry. It can also be seen that the graphical visualization of networks allowed a unique analysis of technological applications, by highlighting the existing patterns found in the database. Thus, it is suggested that the network theory can be used as a tool to support decision making for the application of technologies and information systems, to spot new market opportunities, as well as to direct public policies.
Keywords
Network Theory, industry 4.0, Manufacturing Technologies, Decision Making, Smart Working
