A LITERATURE REVIEW OF INDUSTRY 4.0 MATURITY MODELS AND LEVELS IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES

Abstract Purpose – The purpose of this thesis is to conduct a systematic literature review for industry 4.0 maturity level research studies to obtain a clear view of the current maturity level in different countries. Identifying characteristics of the studies; gaps, limitations, and highlighted features has been aimed to guide future development studies. Design/methodology/approach – The thesis includes a systematic literature review conducted on Scopus, google scholar and 294 publications have been reviewed. Quantitative and qualitative analysis gives readers a comprehensive perspective on the maturity level in different countries. Findings – While industry 4.0 maturity modeling is an emerging concept and taking researchers’ attention, review studies are still in their infancy. Current review papers are insufficient in getting a comprehensive idea about industry 4.0 manufacturing maturity level in different countries around the world, especially from developed countries. Through this paper, it can be seen that there are differences in the maturity degree of Industry 4.0 development in 13 countries which are reviewed in 17 articles. Research limitations/implications – Findings represented in this thesis can give a limited perspective of industry 4.0 maturity level in 13 countries to academicians and practitioners. Originality/value – This thesis provides comparisons in different dimensions. Model comparison, level comparison, and result comparison in 13 countries are the most important parts of this thesis. Keywords industry 4.0, maturity model, manufacturing, industrial companies, digitalization, digital transformation, readiness, access. Paper type literature review