Industry 4.0: competitiveness factor in the bodybuilding sector of Tungurahua

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Ángel Leónidas Matsabalin-Sogso
Santiago Omar Ortiz-López

Abstract

The objective of this research is to explore the environment of industry 4.0 and how they can contribute to transforming companies in the bodybuilding sector, as the importance of the use of technology in the bodywork industry is known is of great help since in the midst of globalization Not having the use of disruptive technologies to carry out interconnected processes based on the internet, Big Data, and mobile computing throughout the world can generate inadequate information handling in bodywork companies.


It has been shown that the bodybuilding sector of the Province of Tungurahua greatly helps the productive matrix of both the province and the country, so managers constantly seek to innovate in the processes, all based on reducing costs and time all this is accomplished with machinery and smart manufacturing. Some of these technologies have been handled for years, but with a low profile, however, currently it seeks to create an impact on the technological transformation, affecting various aspects that go from production to inventory control to more than control and support of the customers.


Industry 4.0 seeks the automation and integration of all the processes that are carried out in an organization, for the same reason this industry is obtaining positive results so that in the end all companies will aspire to acquire this type of intelligent technology to increase their level of competitiveness and survival against local competition. It is worth mentioning that in the province of Tungurahua 27 of the 89 companies operate throughout the country, it also represents 13.57% of GDP in the manufacturing sector with USD 13,987,057 at the same time this sector is a great generator of employment at the level national, offering stable employment to 1,348 employees, 137 occasional operators and in addition to 53 employees with some disability based on the Labor Code Law (SRI, 2017). The investigation will present an uncertain scenario where it will be verified if the Tungurahua bodybuilding companies have disruptive technologies to be able to have a high level of competitiveness.


The methodology that was used was based on the quantitative approach since data and information were examined, which were processed through statistics. In addition to a non-experimental investigation that was based on concepts and variables that occurred without the direct intervention of the researcher, that is, in a natural way and then analysis was carried out based on the information obtained.

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Matsabalin-Sogso, Ángel, & Ortiz-López, S. (2021). Industry 4.0: competitiveness factor in the bodybuilding sector of Tungurahua. 593 Digital Publisher CEIT | ISSN 2588-0705, 6(5), 5-12. https://doi.org/10.33386/593dp.2021.5.518
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Ángel Leónidas Matsabalin-Sogso, Universidad Técnica de Ambato - Ecuador

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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8446-8609

As a future Business Engineer, my academic, human and labor training focus on proposing, implementing, and managing administrative control systems, in addition to transforming existing organizations into competitive organizations. Based on my research work, the experience I have acquired is committed to research, leadership, and teamwork.

Santiago Omar Ortiz-López, Universidad Técnica de Ambato - Ecuador

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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2301-4339

As a professional in Labor Law, my academic training in the preparation of scientific articles, autonomous work as part of the realization of projects and presentations for scientific production have fueled my experience to be able to be a guide for students and to be able to impart my acquired knowledge to them throughout my formative life. My experience in this article has been very satisfactory since my team has been efficient and effective.

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