The Adoption of Industry 4.0 in Moroccan Industrial Companies to Overcome the Crisis Covid-19

Abstract

With the current rapid technological evolution, most countries are facing a major challenge to keep up with the pace. In this context, the industrial sector, which is an essential pillar of any country, also needs to adapt and accelerate the process of digitization of Industry 4.0 to ensure continuous and resilient production in the face of pandemics such as Covid-19. However, the Covid-19 crisis has had a significant impact on the industrial sector, with the temporary closure of many factories to protect the health of workers, leading to a severe economic crisis. This document focuses on the importance of the rapid adaptation of the industry to digitization, particularly Industry 4.0, to maintain production in the face of pandemics such as Covid-19. The article examines the advantages and disadvantages of Industry 4.0, as well as relevant technologies. It also presents research on the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on industrial businesses and the use of Industry 4.0 to manage this crisis. An investigation was carried out on 45 Moroccan companies from different regions, and the results showed that more than 50% of these companies maintained or increased their turnover thanks to the implementation of Industry 4.0.