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Abstract

The fourth industrial revolution, commonly known as Industry 4.0, has brought significant transformations to the global production model by placing information technologies at its core. This technological trend and ecosystem encompass various concepts aimed at optimizing industrial processes, including enhanced resource optimization and flexibility through the integration of human factors and technology. However, the benefits of this model are not uniformly distributed among countries, and peripheral or semi-peripheral countries, within a capitalist framework, face a competitive disadvantage due to limited access to technology when compared to developed nations. In this article, we examine the current state of Industry 4.0 development in Brazil by focusing on the adoption of digital transformation technologies and processes within domestic companies. Our analysis reveals that Brazil is still in the early stages of maturity regarding the implementation of Industry 4.0 practices, and there is a scarcity of research on this topic within the national context.