Also known as the “Fourth Industrial Revolution”, Industry 4.0 reflects the data automation taking place, primarily across large corporations and industrial sectors.
Comprising diverse technologies, Industry 4.0 focuses on the goal of reducing costs, optimizing processes, mitigating risks, and increasing productivity.
Industry 4.0 software systems work to promote increasingly integrated management. The interconnection made possible by transmitting and cross-referencing data has driven progress across many corporate pillars. Alongside security in archiving information, there is also space optimization and data retrieval. On the other hand, some managers in the sector are still hesitant to implement certain Industry 4.0 technologies. Because it is relatively new in Brazil, despite the LGPD, data security remains a major concern.
A survey by the CNI – National Confederation of Industry revealed that 73% of companies have adopted at least one technology. This may seem like a significant percentage, but in times of digital transformation, compared to other countries, this figure shows that Brazil is still in its infancy when it comes to Industry 4.0.
Industry 4.0 in Procurement
Currently, the world is in the post-digital era. In this context, the procurement sector has been gradually adapting to every new technological challenge that emerges in the market.
Companies that are implementing these technologies continue to stand out in the market. After all, to know how to improve tools and best tailor them to your business, you must put them to use.
Major events and executives repeatedly emphasize that, to succeed and reap results in the era of technology, testing and taking calculated risks are essential. Naturally backed by strategic planning so that, whenever course corrections are required, they can be made quickly and without incurring significant losses.
In the procurement sector, technology fosters an intelligent integrated network that optimizes processes, mitigating risks by backing decision-making and making it more assertive.
Industry 4.0 expands the connection between buyer (company) and supplier. In addition, it facilitates negotiations, streamlining the employee's work to achieve better results.
Industry 4.0 Professional Profile
Industry 4.0 is here to stay. Those who adapt first strengthen their market position and gain expertise. The same applies to professionals working in the field. The way we work has changed. Consequently, added value is decisive in negotiations—both in B2B transactions and for professionals who understand the processes and know how to put them into practice.
- Innovation
- Digital IQ
- Integrated Digital Management
- Investment in new technologies
- Strategic Planning with Predictability
- Creativity in handling and managing risk
- Skilled professionals with a multidisciplinary profile
These are just a few baseline points—in other words, no longer considered differentiators—that Industry 4.0 requires to stay competitive in the market.
To achieve this, there must be maturity and forward-looking vision, right now, to build a strong and qualified team.
