Abstract:

Industry 4.0, or the Fourth Industrial Revolution, is a technological revolution that we hear often today, with a very extensive domain. As a word, it means the use of information and communication technologies in the field of production. Industry 4.0 is the integration of physical systems with the cyber world by moving them to the virtual environment. Although Industry 4.0 has significant effects in social, economic, cultural and technological areas, as can be understood from its definition, it has created the greatest impact in the field of industry and production. For this reason, the transition processes of production-oriented enterprises to the Industry 4.0 concept have priority. SMEs' transition to Industry 4.0 compared to large-scale enterprises is more difficult due to lack of capital, qualified personnel and information. 1% of our country's businesses consist of large-scale enterprises. In addition, when it is considered that 99% of the enterprises are SMEs, it is important for SMEs to switch to Industry 4.0 and to take the necessary measures for this. Industry 4.0 transition of SMEs form the backbone of Turkey's economy is critical. There is a gap in this regard both in practice and in academic matters. In this research, in order to fill this gap, the relevant literature on Industry 4.0 and SMEs was examined and a meta-synthesis study was conducted. Studies on road maps and Industry 4.0 transition models for SMEs have been put forward. In this context, the planning of SMEs in the transition process to Industry 4.0 and the benefits they will gain from the process are discussed comparatively.

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