Resilience and Digital Disruption: Regional Competition in the Age of Industry 4.0 (SpringerBriefs in Business)

This book focuses on how digital technologies and rapid developments in artificial intelligence are shaping a new generation of cyber-physical systems based on the convergence among robots, sensors, and 3D printing. The book tells a story based on data and indicators to compare the resilience to this transformation in some key manufacturing regions. As a specific case study, the book discusses in length the transformation of the manufacturing processes in the Italian automotive industry. The authors conclude the book by providing policy implications for regions and cities. Acknowledgement Contents Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Digital Technologies and Industrial Transformations 2.1 Introduction 2.2 The Resilience of Manufacturing in the Aftermath of the Financial Rises 2.3 More Robots, Fewer Jobs? 2.4 Digital Disruption and the `Great Convergence ́ with Emerging Economies 2.5 Digital Technology and Automation in Manufacturing 2.6 Mapping Techno-economic Performance in Digital Manufacturing of Italy and Piemonte References Chapter 3: Participation in Global Supply Chains and the Offshorability of Italian Jobs 3.1 `Who ́s Smiling Now? ́ 3.2 Offshorability of Italian Jobs 3.3 Reshoring 3.4 Participation in Supply Chains and Contribution to Growth 3.5 Conclusions References Chapter 4: Digital Manufacturing and the Transformation of the Automotive Industry 4.1 Challenges to the Uptake of Digital Manufacturing 4.1.1 Robot Technologies 4.1.1.1 Robotics Classifications 4.1.2 Global Competition and Markets in the Robotic Industry 4.1.2.1 USA 4.1.2.2 China 4.1.2.3 Japan 4.1.2.4 Korea 4.1.2.5 Europe Germany France United Kingdom Italy Piemonte-Turin 4.1.3 Additive Manufacturing (AM) 4.1.3.1 Italy and Piemonte 4.1.4 Automotive Industry 4.1.4.1 Robotics and Japanese Automotives Japanese Automotive: OEMs and Lead Suppliers 4.1.4.2 Robotics and German Automotive German Automotive: OEMs German Automotive: Automotive Components Lead Suppliers German Automotive: German Cars 4.1.4.3 Piemonte and Torino References Chapter 5: The Way Ahead Towards Advanced Automation: Policy Implication for Core Italian Manufacturing Regions References Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C