Propuesta de implementación de Industria 4.0 como estrategia de internacionalización en las empresas manufactureras de la ciudad de Ambato provincia Tungurahua Año 2022

Abstract

Abstract:The incorporation of Industry 4.0 leads to the transformation of industrial production to an international level, but the challenge of coupling operational and strategic lines to achieve operational efficiency persists. Such a situation is not alien to the reality in Ecuador where the industries do not have the conditions to compete in the international market. The objective of this research is to develop a proposal for an implementation route of Industry 4.0 in manufacturing companies in Ambato as an internationalization strategy. To this end, a non-experimental study of descriptive scope was applied with the collection of information from secondary sources and the application of interviews to managers. The results showed that 90% of the companies do not currently export; the 10% that do export apply technology in most of the processes. It was identified that the reason for the lack of technology implementation is due to the lack of financial resources and infrastructure; another factor is the lack of qualified personnel. Based on the findings, a proposal is made for a roadmap on the process to be carried out for the implementation of the precepts of Industry 4.0, which involves a strategic alliance with universities to generate research and development.