Purpose: The study analyses how Industry 4.0 and underlying digital technologies influence the design of ecosystems in global value chains (GVCs). Design/methodology/approach: A qualitative-exploratory research design is used. It deploys a multiple case study based on semi-structured interviews...

Cross-company networking is essential to successfully implement Industry 4.0. In this context, numerous new demands on suppliers arise leading to integration challenges that require specific integration strategies. While these topics are important in business practice, an aggregated holistic...

Cross-company networking is essential to successfully implement Industry 4.0. In this context, numerous new demands on suppliers arise leading to integration challenges that require specific integration strategies. While these topics are important in business practice, an aggregated holistic...