Track: Industry 4.0

Abstract

Manufacturing industries across the globe continuously seek for best practices and technologies in ensuring sustainability, competitiveness and improving business performance. Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) is a strategic best practice approach with capabilities to integrate, automate and operate business functions independently. A SMART manufacturing enterprise is ensued intended to add value in the manufacture and execution of corporate functions. The SMART context aligns with standards of the fourth industrial revolutions (4IR). Effective SMART implementations in manufacturing sectors are essential for ensuring optimal corporate inputs and outputs. This research focuses on SMART 4IR implementations in manufacturing industries. Manufacturing industries in Nigeria a western Africa country is specifically selected to investigate the influence of identified SMART 4IR implementations. Best practice questions relative to 4IR implementations obtainable from literature are defined, empirically tested, which aims at proposing solutions and recommendations relative to enhancing manufacturing efficiency. The document serves as a tool for manufacturing industries relative to improving business performance.