TY - GEN
T1 - The Effect of Digital Maturity on Strategic Approaches to Digital Transformation
AU - Christensen, Caroline
AU - Schmitt, Maya Kousholt
AU - Larsen, Maria Stoettrup Schioenning
AU - Lassen, Astrid Heidemann
N1 - Publisher Copyright: © 2022, Springer Nature Switzerland AG.
PY - 2022
Y1 - 2022
N2 - Industry 4.0 is widely acknowledged in industry, and many companies have already started their digital transformation journey. However, companies approach the digital transformation differently, and research has demonstrated that companies have different strategies and approaches to digital transformation. In the light of the different strategies and approaches, this research paper investigates how the strategic approach chosen by SMEs in the manufacturing industry is affected by their level of digital maturity. The study is based on a multiple case study of thirteen SMEs in the Danish manufacturing industry. The paper draws the conclusion that there is a significant relation between the companies’ digital maturity level and their strategic approach. Three distinct patterns of the relationship between strategy and digital maturity are identified and discussed.
AB - Industry 4.0 is widely acknowledged in industry, and many companies have already started their digital transformation journey. However, companies approach the digital transformation differently, and research has demonstrated that companies have different strategies and approaches to digital transformation. In the light of the different strategies and approaches, this research paper investigates how the strategic approach chosen by SMEs in the manufacturing industry is affected by their level of digital maturity. The study is based on a multiple case study of thirteen SMEs in the Danish manufacturing industry. The paper draws the conclusion that there is a significant relation between the companies’ digital maturity level and their strategic approach. Three distinct patterns of the relationship between strategy and digital maturity are identified and discussed.
UR - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-90700-6_86
U2 - 10.1007/978-3-030-90700-6_86
DO - 10.1007/978-3-030-90700-6_86
M3 - Conference contribution to proceeding
SN - 9783030906993
T3 - Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering
SP - 754
EP - 761
BT - Towards Sustainable Customization: Bridging Smart Products and Manufacturing Systems
A2 - Andersen, Ann-Louise
A2 - Andersen, Rasmus
A2 - Brunoe, Thomas Ditlev
A2 - Larsen, Maria Stoettrup Schioenning
A2 - Nielsen, Kjeld
A2 - Napoleone, Alessia
A2 - Kjeldgaard, Stefan
PB - Springer
ER -