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Driving Industry 4.0 success: key antecedents in the automotive sector

Jeetu Rana et al.

Measuring Business Excellence2025https://doi.org/10.1108/mbe-05-2024-0073article
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Purpose Recent years have witnessed a spike in Industry 4.0 initiatives among manufacturing organizations, particularly in the automotive sector. This acceleration aims to enhance competitiveness by addressing various aspects, from efficiency and workforce productivity to safety and insightful decision-making. However, merely adopting technological solutions in isolation may not suffice. Automotive companies need a holistic approach that integrates the antecedents of Industry 4.0 into their overall strategy. This study aims to identify and analyse key antecedents for Industry 4.0 adoption in the Indian automotive sector. Design/methodology/approach The study follows a structured six-stage methodology, which includes a systematic literature review, expert consultations and best–worst method (BWM) analysis. The research identifies, validates and systematically ranks 16 antecedents that are pivotal for Industry 4.0 adoption. Findings The study categorizes 16 antecedents into four dimensions: regulatory framework (RF), technology infrastructure (TI), operational optimization (OO) and performance dynamics (PD). The findings emphasize the significance of “Government policies to support smart factories”, “Support from top management”, “Financial performance” and “Technology readiness” as crucial antecedents for Industry 4.0 implementation in the Indian automotive sector. Research limitations/implications These findings provide valuable guidance for industry practitioners and policymakers in strategically planning the Industry 4.0 deployment in the automotive sector. Originality/value This study contributes to the limited body of research on the identification and analysis of key antecedents for Industry 4.0 adoption in the automotive sector, particularly in emerging economies such as India. By using the BWM, it offers a structured and efficient approach to determining the priority order of these antecedents.

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@article{jeetu2025,
  title        = {{Driving Industry 4.0 success: key antecedents in the automotive sector}},
  author       = {Jeetu Rana et al.},
  journal      = {Measuring Business Excellence},
  year         = {2025},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1108/mbe-05-2024-0073},
}

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F · citation impact0.37 × 0.4 = 0.15
M · momentum0.60 × 0.15 = 0.09
V · venue signal0.50 × 0.05 = 0.03
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