To fully realise the potential of Industry 4.0 and remain relevant as the way of conducting business evolves, South African organisations should consider making strategic investments in infrastructure and technology as soon as possible. However, these investments will be rendered ineffective if organisations do not simultaneously ensure that the necessary skills development takes place in parallel to support the investments. The Covid-19 pandemic has forced local organisations in both the public and private sectors to embrace digital transformation and the digitalisation of internal processes. Those that have not done so yet are in imminent danger of falling by the wayside, indicating that the move towards Industry 4.0 technologies and methodologies is no longer optional if an organisation wishes to survive amid the “new normal”.
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