This book offers readers an in-depth discussion of important areas of enterprises’ activities in the context of Industry 4.0. The first area concerns human resources management; in particular, what new employee competencies will be needed on the labor market, how to use modern concepts (e.g. design thinking), and how to manage multi-national teams of employees. The second area is related to marketing and covers issues regarding customized products. The third area is devoted to technical aspects such as autonomous vehicles, Internet of Things (IoT), radio-frequency identification (RFID) systems, and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology. The fourth area concerns IT systems, including systems that support work and business management, strategic information systems, and cyber-physical systems.
Aimed at researchers, academics, practitioners, and students, it will be of value to those in the fields of human resource management, marketing, organizational studies, and management of technology and innovation.
Jerzy Duda is a professor in the Department of Applied Computer Science at AGH University of Science and Technology, Poland, and contractor of many projects in the field of ICT and production management; currently, he is the head of the research team in an Industry 4.0 project and member of IEEE and EU/ME. His research interests include AI in production management, heuristic algorithms, and APS systems.
Aleksanadra Gąsior is an associate professor, senior researcher and lecturer at University of Szczecin, Poland.