Study goals
Identify through an integrative literature review, works that relate the concept of industry 4.0 with the foundations of sustainable development.
Relevance / originality
The study addresses the importance of observing together, two concepts of extreme relevance and interest that over the years have always been in conflict. Bearing in mind, on the one hand, a future with more effective productivity, and on the other, a more sustainable planet in the economic, social and ecological dimensions, these concepts need to be observed in an integrated way as they reflect the behavior of society and create new opportunities that can result in breaking paradigms.
Methodology / approach
The research was developed with the concept of an integrative literature review, of an exploratory character and presented in a narrative that is based on several types of studies, being qualitative, quantitative and case studies.
Main results
It can be observed that although there are still few works carried out, one can notice trends in research and studies carried out in specific areas within this context, most of them are focused on the issue of energy efficiency, and another part, focused on the social and hand issue qualified workforce, in addition to a significant portion that discusses the supply chain and smart fabrics.
Theoretical / methodological contributions
The study contributes to a vision of awareness for a current scenario, which is expected to worsen in the future, if more studies are not carried out and attention to these social trends is not given due importance. It is necessary to improve research on both positive and negative impacts so that they can be previously resolved.
Social / management contributions
This work has as main objective the reflection on a more sustainable development in the face of a scenario that foresees a new leap in economic development, but which, on the other hand, does not measure important social issues, which will be part of the responsibility of future managers and organizations.