From fabric to factory floor: contrasting the implementation of industry 4.0 in the textile and automotive industries

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https://doi.org/10.22279/navus.v16.2034

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Industry 4.0 has brought substantial digital transformations to all industrial sectors, including the textile chain, which is considered a traditional segment that tends to resist the adoption of technologies arising from this revolution. In contrast, the automotive sector is often regarded as a benchmark for several areas. In this context, this study aimed to compare the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies in the textile and automotive sectors. The methodology employed was a systematic literature review, with the following stages: definition of search terms and strategies, selection of reference databases, definition of inclusion and exclusion criteria, and designation of software to be used for screening. It was found that Brazilian educational institutions stood out in the number of scientific publications linking the terms “Industry 4.0” with the textile and automotive fields in the Scopus database during the period 2018–2022, highlighting that Brazil is at the forefront of this theme. Based on the analysis of the studies, it is highlighted that the logistics area and, among the production lines, the apparel line are the textile sectors that most actively seek to apply technologies in their processes. However, on a global level, the textile industry has been hesitant in implementing digital transformation, resulting in a lower level of adoption Industry 4.0 technologies. This study is original in its comparison between the textile and automotive industries. In addition, it offers a diagnostic overview of practices in both sectors. The practical implication is to provide subsidies for more assertive decision-making by textile companies.

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Ana Maria Barbosa Dias, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)

Mestre em Engenharia Têxtil. Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina - campus Blumenau.

Ana Julia Dal Forno, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)

Doutora em Engenharia de Produção.

Fernanda Steffens, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)

Professora Doutora no Departamento de Engenharia Têxtil. Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina - campus Blumenau.

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2025-10-02

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