Learning from histories:   a systematic review of historical industrial transitions

Ahmad Beltagui; Brian Sudlow; Miying Yang; Qinglan Liu; Glen Jonata

Learning from histories: a systematic review of historical industrial transitions

Ahmad Beltagui
, Brian Sudlow
, Miying Yang
, Qinglan Liu
, Glen Jonata

Cranfield School of Management, Cranfield University, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

Research output: Unpublished contribution to conference › Unpublished Conference Paper › peer-review

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Abstract

The transition to sustainability coincides with an industrial digitalization. While this latest industrial revolution creates new challenges, it also revives historical ones encountered in previous transitions. Through two parallel systematic reviews, challenges are identified for the current digitalization transition and historical transitions: mechanization, electrification and computerization. The aim of this research is to identify lessons from history that may help overcome the challenges of industrial digitalization. The paper provides illustrative examples of social factors that are either internal to a technology adopting organization or external, related to wider societal change. These factors suggest actionable insights that may support the adoption of Industrial Digital Technologies.

Original language	English
Publication status	Unpublished - 2022
Event	International Conference on Sustainable Design and Manufacturing - Split, Croatia Duration: 14 Sept 2022 → 16 Sept 2022

Conference

Conference	International Conference on Sustainable Design and Manufacturing
Abbreviated title	SDM
Country/Territory	Croatia
City	Split
Period	14/09/22 → 16/09/22

Bibliographical note

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

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