Bridging the gap: Empowering manufacturing and production small medium enterprises through industrial Internet of Things adoption model

Sajid Shah; Syed Hamid Hussain Madni; Siti Zaitoon Mohd Hashim; Muhammad Faheem; Hafiz Muhammad Faisal Shahzad

doi:10.1049/cim2.70021

Bridging the gap: Empowering manufacturing and production small medium enterprises through industrial Internet of Things adoption model

Sajid Shah
, Syed Hamid Hussain Madni
, Siti Zaitoon Mohd Hashim
, Muhammad Faheem^*
, Hafiz Muhammad Faisal Shahzad

^*Corresponding author for this work

BA4702 Integrated energy networks and technology

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
University of Southampton
University of Vaasa
University of Sargodha

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Abstract

The industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is revolutionising manufacturing and production of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) by enhancing efficiency and product quality. While developed countries like the USA, UK, Canada, Finland, and Japan have widely adopted IIoT, developing nations such as Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Malaysia are still lagging. This study explores IIoT adoption in manufacturing SMEs, emphasising its potential for economic growth despite challenges like budget constraints and skill gaps in developing countries. It presents a novel model based on 17 factors from the TOEI (Technology, Organization, Environment, and Individual) framework to support decision-makers in integrating IIoT technologies. The model’s reliability and validity are confirmed through rigorous testing and a survey of three SMEs. This proposed model serves as a roadmap for SMEs, breaking down complex processes into manageable steps, and providing SMEs with a structured approach.

Original language	English
Article number	e70021
Journal	IET Collaborative Intelligent Manufacturing
Volume	7
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1049/cim2.70021
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2025
MoE publication type	A1 Journal article-refereed

Funding

The authors are thankful to Saudi Electronic University, University of Southampton Malaysia (UoSM) and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) for supporting this research through RUG grant No IFRS8253. The research of M. Faheem is funded by VTT Technical Research Center of Finland.

UN SDGs

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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Keywords

computer integrated manufacturing
Internet of things
m2m communication
product customisation
small medium enterprises

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