The Effect of Digital Maturity on Strategic Approaches to Digital Transformation

Caroline Christensen; Maya Kousholt Schmitt; Maria Stoettrup Schioenning Larsen; Astrid Heidemann Lassen

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-90700-6_86

The Effect of Digital Maturity on Strategic Approaches to Digital Transformation

Caroline Christensen^*, Maya Kousholt Schmitt, Maria Stoettrup Schioenning Larsen, Astrid Heidemann Lassen

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Abstract

Industry 4.0 is widely acknowledged in industry, and many companies have already started their digital transformation journey. However, companies approach the digital transformation differently, and research has demonstrated that companies have different strategies and approaches to digital transformation. In the light of the different strategies and approaches, this research paper investigates how the strategic approach chosen by SMEs in the manufacturing industry is affected by their level of digital maturity. The study is based on a multiple case study of thirteen SMEs in the Danish manufacturing industry. The paper draws the conclusion that there is a significant relation between the companies’ digital maturity level and their strategic approach. Three distinct patterns of the relationship between strategy and digital maturity are identified and discussed.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Towards Sustainable Customization : Bridging Smart Products and Manufacturing Systems - Proceedings of the 8th Changeable, Agile, Reconfigurable and Virtual Production Conference CARV 2021 and 10th World Mass Customization and Personalization Conference MCPC 2021
Editors	Ann-Louise Andersen, Rasmus Andersen, Thomas Ditlev Brunoe, Maria Stoettrup Schioenning Larsen, Kjeld Nielsen, Alessia Napoleone, Stefan Kjeldgaard
Number of pages	8
Publisher	Springer
Publication date	2022
Pages	754-761
ISBN (Print)	978-3-030-90699-3
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-030-90700-6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-90700-6_86
Publication status	Published - 2022
Event	8th Changeable, Agile, Reconfigurable and Virtual Production Conference: Towards Sustainable Customization: Bridging Smart Products and Manufacturing Systems - Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark Duration: 2 Nov 2020 → 5 Nov 2020 Conference number: 8 https://carv2020.com/

Conference

Conference	8th Changeable, Agile, Reconfigurable and Virtual Production Conference
Number	8
Location	Aalborg University
Country/Territory	Denmark
City	Aalborg
Period	02/11/2020 → 05/11/2020
Internet address	https://carv2020.com/

Series	Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering
ISSN	2195-4356

Keywords

Digital maturity
Digital transformation
Digitalization
Industry 4.0
SME
Strategy

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Christensen, C., Schmitt, M. K., Larsen, M. S. S., & Lassen, A. H. (2022). The Effect of Digital Maturity on Strategic Approaches to Digital Transformation. In A.-L. Andersen, R. Andersen, T. D. Brunoe, M. S. S. Larsen, K. Nielsen, A. Napoleone, & S. Kjeldgaard (Eds.), Towards Sustainable Customization: Bridging Smart Products and Manufacturing Systems - Proceedings of the 8th Changeable, Agile, Reconfigurable and Virtual Production Conference CARV 2021 and 10th World Mass Customization and Personalization Conference MCPC 2021 (pp. 754-761). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-90700-6_86

Christensen, Caroline ; Schmitt, Maya Kousholt ; Larsen, Maria Stoettrup Schioenning et al. / The Effect of Digital Maturity on Strategic Approaches to Digital Transformation. Towards Sustainable Customization: Bridging Smart Products and Manufacturing Systems - Proceedings of the 8th Changeable, Agile, Reconfigurable and Virtual Production Conference CARV 2021 and 10th World Mass Customization and Personalization Conference MCPC 2021. editor / Ann-Louise Andersen ; Rasmus Andersen ; Thomas Ditlev Brunoe ; Maria Stoettrup Schioenning Larsen ; Kjeld Nielsen ; Alessia Napoleone ; Stefan Kjeldgaard. Springer, 2022. pp. 754-761 (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering).

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Christensen, C, Schmitt, MK, Larsen, MSS & Lassen, AH 2022, The Effect of Digital Maturity on Strategic Approaches to Digital Transformation. in A-L Andersen, R Andersen, TD Brunoe, MSS Larsen, K Nielsen, A Napoleone & S Kjeldgaard (eds), Towards Sustainable Customization: Bridging Smart Products and Manufacturing Systems - Proceedings of the 8th Changeable, Agile, Reconfigurable and Virtual Production Conference CARV 2021 and 10th World Mass Customization and Personalization Conference MCPC 2021. Springer, Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, pp. 754-761, 8th Changeable, Agile, Reconfigurable and Virtual Production Conference, Aalborg, Denmark, 02/11/2020. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-90700-6_86

The Effect of Digital Maturity on Strategic Approaches to Digital Transformation. / Christensen, Caroline; Schmitt, Maya Kousholt; Larsen, Maria Stoettrup Schioenning et al.
Towards Sustainable Customization: Bridging Smart Products and Manufacturing Systems - Proceedings of the 8th Changeable, Agile, Reconfigurable and Virtual Production Conference CARV 2021 and 10th World Mass Customization and Personalization Conference MCPC 2021. ed. / Ann-Louise Andersen; Rasmus Andersen; Thomas Ditlev Brunoe; Maria Stoettrup Schioenning Larsen; Kjeld Nielsen; Alessia Napoleone; Stefan Kjeldgaard. Springer, 2022. p. 754-761 (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering).

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