Synergy of industry 4.0 technologies in the operational safety management system for integration into enterprise management
Introduction: This paper presents research on the integration of Industry 4.0 technologies into Safety Management Systems (SMS) across various industrial sectors, conducted between 2024 and 2025. The study examines how emerging technologies enhance SMS by improving operational efficiency, risk management, and decision-making in regulated industries such as aerospace, maritime, and energy.
Problem: The integration of Industry 4.0 technologies into SMS poses a challenge in business management. Despite technological advancements, the relationship between these digital tools and safety management processes remains underexplored in the literature, limiting their adoption in strategic sectors such as naval, aerospace, mining-energy, nuclear, hydrocarbons, and other key industries.
Objective: This study aims to identify the synergy between Industry 4.0 technologies and Safety Management Systems (SMS) to evaluate their integration into business management across various industrial sectors. It seeks to assess how these technologies can enhance operational efficiency, improve information traceability, and optimize data-driven decision-making.
Methodology: The research follows a theoretical approach based on a systematic review of scientific and technical literature. An empirical analysis was conducted in industrial sectors where SMS applications are subject to strict regulations and access restrictions due to confidentiality and patent protection. The study considers recognized regulatory frameworks and methodologies, including Integrated Management Systems (IMS), Six Sigma, 5S and 6S methodologies, ISO 9001, and additional strategies related to continuous improvement and industrial process optimization.
Conclusion: The findings indicate that the convergence of Industry 4.0 technologies with SMS presents significant opportunities for process optimization, data-driven decision-making, and operational risk mitigation. However, the lack of previous studies on this synergy, coupled with restrictions imposed by patents and industrial confidentiality, highlights the need for further research into its applicability across different sectors.
Originality: Industry 4.0 technologies are still emerging in the field of safety management, resulting in limited availability of technical literature. This challenge is further compounded by confidentiality restrictions on industrial processes and data protection measures within organizations. This study provides a novel perspective by analyzing the inherent synergy between these technologies and SMS, enabling the exploration of new methodologies for risk management optimization, data-driven decision-making, and operational efficiency in strategic sectors.
Limitations: The analysis is constrained by limited access to technical and operational data due to patent protection and industrial confidentiality in various organizations’ processes. Therefore, the study is conducted at a theoretical level, relying on a literature review of specialized sources without direct access to real-world industrial implementations.
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