DIGITALIZATION OF SHOP FLOOR MANAGEMENT AT SELECTED SEGMENT IN THE INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISE IN THE CONTEXT OF INDUSTRY 4.0

As businesses gradually transition to the concept of Industry 4.0, they strive to digitize all necessary data. The aim of this article is to demonstrate how the digitalization of shop floor management (dSFM) can enhance the efficiency of production process management, and to propose steps for faster and more effective implementation of dSFM in industrial enterprises. The digitalization of shop floor management increases agility, responsiveness, and overall improves decision-making processes. In the analyzed enterprise, the traditional shop floor management was overly burdensome, accompanied by excessive documentation and inefficient processes. It was necessary to analyze three areas: data collection, information visualization, and the flow of shop floor meetings. Based on this analysis, shortcomings were identified, and measures were proposed to automate routine activities and streamline processes. This case study thus fills a gap in the research by focusing on specific challenges in implementing dSFM in an industrial enterprise.