Naquib Ahmad, Ganesh Prasad Shukla, Pranav Gupte

Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University), Bilaspur – 495 009, Chhattisgarh

Abstract

The emergence of Industry 4.0, the fourth industrial revolution, brings transformative technologies influencing production efficiency and sustainability. Despite its significance, there's a gap in defining the maturity stages of Industry 4.0 initiatives. To show the evolution of technologies in Industry 4.0, this study proposes a four-stage maturity model: Initialization, Integration, Optimization, and Innovation, grounded in the drivers of industrial proactiveness. With a focus on ten key Industry 4.0 technologies, the model aims to advance comprehension of adoption practices. By exploring maturity stages, it aids in strategic decision-making by identifying beneficial technologies and assisting in the formulation of implementation plans. Additionally, this research includes a case study to test the proposed model's efficacy.

Keywords- Industry 4.0; Maturity stages; Technologies; Case study; Coal Mining