Readiness for Digital Innovation and Industry 4.0 Transformation: Studies on Manufacturing Industries in the City of Salisbury

Abstract

City of Salisbury in South Australia has strong industrial footprint in the manufacturing sectors and sees Industry 4.0-inspired technology advancement and business innovation playing a defining role to reshape the industry structure of the region. This chapter is to present a systematic analysis on barriers and challenges faced by, capability and readiness of, as well as potential strategies for local manufacturing firms (most of which are SMEs) in City of Salisbury in adopting digital innovation toward Industry 4.0 transformation. Key factors analyzed span: (a) Business; (b) Technology; (c) Ills; (d) Supply Chain; (e) Innovation.