Considerações do cenário contemporâneo de tecnologia 4.0 em indústria de confecções

Abstract

Industry 4.0 is the term that the German government adopted in 2011 to launch a modernization platform, of its already developed industry, to counteract the competitive Asian market, causing the industry to return production to its country. This movement made other markets adapt to the new moment. To this end, technologies such as cyber­physical systems, sensors, big data and the internet of things, among others, were integrated into the means of production, allowing data to be collected in real time and treated to optimize production. The use of robotic technologies makes production accelerate without the need for many operators or even full control of the process through cloud computing. However, this modernization of technology did not reach all areas of the industry, as it is notable that some industrial segments had high adherence to new technologies while others, which include the clothing industry, encountered obstacles in their development or were even unaware of trends in the sector. In this work, it was analyzed the level of knowledge of textile engineers who work in textile manufacturing regarding Industry 4.0 technologies and the level of importance that the companies in which they work spend on these innovations. Data collection was carried out through semi­structured questionnaires sent to this audience. It was concluded from these that these companies can take advantage of digital technologies but there are obstacles, mainly related to the high investments required in the implementation of these technologies. However, some technologies can keep them competitive due to their low cost, which favors companies with less capital. The results also showed that, although some of the research participants found it effortless, there were others who had difficulties in recognizing some terms, which may be related to weaknesses in subjects taught during college.