Information systems in a digital transformation: contributions based on practical experiences
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Data de Publicação: | 2021 |
Tipo de documento: | Dissertação |
Idioma: | eng |
Título da fonte: | Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) |
Texto Completo: | http://hdl.handle.net/10773/32467 |
Resumo: | Nowadays, organizations face an industrial revolution, also known as Industry 4.0. In this new reality, greater digitalization is expected to come from technological potential, but also from the changes required by the business models themselves. However, since this fourth revolution is a fairly recent phenomenon, many companies wonder how to embark on these digital transformation initiatives and do it successfully. Information Systems (IS), already present in the vast majority of companies, are shown to be one of the most important pillars within the digital transformation in particular, and in the context of Industry 4.0 in general. Therefore, this work aims to explore this potential, that is, the role of IS in the digital transformation, as well as the key factors that may contribute to the successful implementation of this type of Systems within digital transformation initiatives. To answer this goal, an exploratory literature review was conducted in a first stage. Then, and based on the results of the first phase, a practical study was carried out in the context of an automotive industry company, where some digital transformation initiatives were followed. The results point to the existence of some key factors for the success of IS implementation within this type of initiatives, such as: the existence of reliable connectivity between devices, the involvement of users in each phase of the systems’ development, the analysis of existing processes, a good relationship with business partners that provide technological solutions and support them, and, also, the definition of strategic plans and roadmaps. |
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Information systems in a digital transformation: contributions based on practical experiencesIndustry 4.0Information systemsDigitalizationDigital transformationNowadays, organizations face an industrial revolution, also known as Industry 4.0. In this new reality, greater digitalization is expected to come from technological potential, but also from the changes required by the business models themselves. However, since this fourth revolution is a fairly recent phenomenon, many companies wonder how to embark on these digital transformation initiatives and do it successfully. Information Systems (IS), already present in the vast majority of companies, are shown to be one of the most important pillars within the digital transformation in particular, and in the context of Industry 4.0 in general. Therefore, this work aims to explore this potential, that is, the role of IS in the digital transformation, as well as the key factors that may contribute to the successful implementation of this type of Systems within digital transformation initiatives. To answer this goal, an exploratory literature review was conducted in a first stage. Then, and based on the results of the first phase, a practical study was carried out in the context of an automotive industry company, where some digital transformation initiatives were followed. The results point to the existence of some key factors for the success of IS implementation within this type of initiatives, such as: the existence of reliable connectivity between devices, the involvement of users in each phase of the systems’ development, the analysis of existing processes, a good relationship with business partners that provide technological solutions and support them, and, also, the definition of strategic plans and roadmaps.Atualmente as empresas enfrentam uma revolução industrial, também conhecida por Indústria 4.0. Nesta nova realidade, é esperado uma maior digitalização dos processos originada pelo potencial tecnológico, mas também pelas mudanças exigidas pelos próprios modelos de negócio. Dado que esta quarta revolução é um fenómeno ainda recente, muitas empresas interrogam-se da melhor forma de conduzir as iniciativas de transformação digital, assegurando resultados bem-sucedidos. Os Sistemas de Informação (SI), já presentes na grande maioria das empresas, evidenciam ser um dos pilares fundamentais para a transformação digital ocorrida no contexto da Indústria 4.0. Assim, este trabalho visa explorar esse potencial, ou seja, o papel dos SI na transformação digital, bem como os fatores-chave que possam contribuir para a implementação bem-sucedida deste tipo de sistemas, no âmbito de iniciativas de transformação digital. Para responder a este objetivo, foi conduzida, numa primeira fase, uma revisão exploratória da literatura. Seguidamente, e tendo por base os resultados da primeira fase, levou-se a cabo um estudo prático, no contexto de uma empresa da indústria automóvel, onde se acompanharam algumas iniciativas de transformação digital, tendo como base os Sistemas de Informação. Os resultados apontam para a existência de alguns fatores-chave para o sucesso da implementação de SI no âmbito deste tipo de iniciativas como: a existência de conectividade fiável entre dispositivos, o envolvimento dos utilizadores em cada fase de desenvolvimento dos sistemas, a análise dos processos existentes, uma boa relação com os parceiros de negócio que fornecem as soluções tecnológicas e dão apoio às mesmas e, ainda, a definição de planos estratégicos e roadmaps.2023-09-13T00:00:00Z2021-07-22T00:00:00Z2021-07-22info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/masterThesisapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10773/32467engRibas, Ana Inês Conceiçãoinfo:eu-repo/semantics/embargoedAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2024-02-22T12:02:35Zoai:ria.ua.pt:10773/32467Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-20T03:04:07.813031Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Information systems in a digital transformation: contributions based on practical experiences |
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Information systems in a digital transformation: contributions based on practical experiences |
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Information systems in a digital transformation: contributions based on practical experiences Ribas, Ana Inês Conceição Industry 4.0 Information systems Digitalization Digital transformation |
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Information systems in a digital transformation: contributions based on practical experiences |
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Information systems in a digital transformation: contributions based on practical experiences |
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Information systems in a digital transformation: contributions based on practical experiences |
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Information systems in a digital transformation: contributions based on practical experiences |
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Information systems in a digital transformation: contributions based on practical experiences |
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Ribas, Ana Inês Conceição |
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Ribas, Ana Inês Conceição |
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Ribas, Ana Inês Conceição |
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Industry 4.0 Information systems Digitalization Digital transformation |
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Industry 4.0 Information systems Digitalization Digital transformation |
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Nowadays, organizations face an industrial revolution, also known as Industry 4.0. In this new reality, greater digitalization is expected to come from technological potential, but also from the changes required by the business models themselves. However, since this fourth revolution is a fairly recent phenomenon, many companies wonder how to embark on these digital transformation initiatives and do it successfully. Information Systems (IS), already present in the vast majority of companies, are shown to be one of the most important pillars within the digital transformation in particular, and in the context of Industry 4.0 in general. Therefore, this work aims to explore this potential, that is, the role of IS in the digital transformation, as well as the key factors that may contribute to the successful implementation of this type of Systems within digital transformation initiatives. To answer this goal, an exploratory literature review was conducted in a first stage. Then, and based on the results of the first phase, a practical study was carried out in the context of an automotive industry company, where some digital transformation initiatives were followed. The results point to the existence of some key factors for the success of IS implementation within this type of initiatives, such as: the existence of reliable connectivity between devices, the involvement of users in each phase of the systems’ development, the analysis of existing processes, a good relationship with business partners that provide technological solutions and support them, and, also, the definition of strategic plans and roadmaps. |
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