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Article - Workplace 4.0: Exploring the Implications of Technology Adoption in Digital Manufacturing on a Sustainable Workforce Vol. 14, No. 6, Hal. 1-24 (Nomor Artikel: 3311)
As part of the Industry 4.0 movement, the introduction of digital manufacturing technolo-
gies (DMTs) poses various concerns, particularly the impact of technology adoption on the workforce.
In consideration of adoption challenges and implications, various studies explore the topic from the
perspective of safety, socio-economic impact, technical readiness, and risk assessment. This paper
presents mixed methods research to explore the challenges and acceptance factors of the adoption of
human-robot collaboration (HRC) applications and other digital manufacturing technologies from
the perspective of different stakeholders: from manufacturing employees at all levels to legal experts
to consultants to ethicists. We found that some of the prominent challenges and tensions inherent
in technology adoption are job displacement, employee’s acceptance, trust, and privacy. This paper
argues that it is crucial to understand the wider human factors implications to better strategize
technology adoption; therefore, it recommends interventions targeted at individual employees and
at the organisational level. This paper contributes to the roadmap of responsible DMT and HRC
implementation to encourage a sustainable workforce in digital manufacturing.
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