Preparing for Industry 4.0 and Digital Transformations In SMEs. European and National Aspects
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Academic Publishing UNWE (AP-UNWE)
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The objectives of the research are to explore the new technological, organizational and institutional changes leading to the implementation of models of Industry 4.0 into SMEs. The methodology includes a theoretical investigation of the industrial revolutions and current digital transformation processes, comparative studies of the EU policy efforts and national initiatives, as well as empirical research - in-depth interviews with companies in Bulgaria. The results include conclusions based on empirical data gathered within the DIGITRANS INTERREG project concerning the digital readiness of the Bulgarian SMEs.
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Industry 4.0, Technologies, Digital transformation, SMEs, A11 - Role of Economics • Role of Economists • Market for Economists, A12 - Relation of Economics to Other Disciplines