The practice of ir 4.0 by wood-based manufacturers in Serdang, Selangor

Zuljimmykifli, Nuzul Ika Farahtul Laily (2024) The practice of ir 4.0 by wood-based manufacturers in Serdang, Selangor. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

The wood-based manufacturing industry has significantly contributed to the economic growth in Malaysia. Implementing Industry Revolution 4.0 (IR 4.0) can enhance efficiency, productivity, and sustainability, which would be beneficial for the industry. However, the adoption of IR 4.0 is relatively low among wood-based manufacturers in Malaysia. This study aims to identify the IR 4.0 practices adopted by this industry, factors hindering the IR 4.0 adoption and to examine the relationship between factors hindering the IR4.0 adoption and solutions. A quantitative method was deployed to gather data from 32 companies. This finding revealed a low adoption rate of IR 4.0, as 71.9% (23 companies) have not yet experienced IR 4.0. However, among Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the wood manufacturing sector, a total of 9 companies (28.2%) have implemented IR 4.0, showing the diverse landscape of the implementation level. Specifically, 4 companies (12.5%) are in the exploratory phase, 3 companies (9.4%) are partially implemented, and 2 companies (6.3%) are at a moderate implementation level. The primary factors hindering IR 4.0 adoption are high initial investment costs (average of 4.44), lack of skilled workers (average of 4.13), and lack of awareness and knowledge Barrier (average of 3.69). The multiple linear regression analysis reveals that the solutions recommended by the respondents which are government incentives suggested by 10 companies (31.3%) and investment in training supported by 7 companies (28.1%) offer potential solutions that can reduce lagging in the adoption of IR 4.0. This study suggests that government incentives for IR 4.0 will be required to increase the adoption of IR 4.0 among wood-based manufacturers. The study provides valuable insight into the current state of IR 4.0 adoption in Serdang, Selangor’s wood-based manufacturing industry and offers recommendations for future research, including widening the geographical scope and adopting diverse data collection methods such as on-site observations and interviews.

Item Type:	Project Paper
Depositing User:	Ms. ROHANA ALIAS
Date Deposited:	20 May 2024 00:18
Last Modified:	05 Aug 2024 04:34
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/1815

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