Objective: To analyze the adoption of industry 4.0 technologies to promote sustainable practices, in the last five years, in a chemical industry that manufactures adhesives.
Methodology: Single case study, with a qualitative approach, collecting empirical data through four in-depth interviews, systematic participant observation and documentary survey, submitting the data to content analysis.
Results: It was identified that the company uses some I4.0 technologies to reduce environmental impact, such as big data and IoT. Due to the size of the company and limited resources, investments in new technologies and incorporation of sustainable practices are restricted.
Limitations: As this is a case study, the results obtained cannot be generalized.
Practical implications: The results provide managers of organizations that wish to adopt industry 4.0 technologies with elements for analysis and reflection, to develop their own plans and guide operational procedures.
Theoretical implications: The results provide the advancement of knowledge about the adoption of industry 4.0 technologies in small companies and similar economic sectors.
Originality/value: The study can be considered original, as a search was carried out in the SCOPUS database in March 2024, selecting articles in English between 2019 and 2023, obtaining only 15 articles, which highlights the scarcity of research on the topic.
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