RISK FACTORS IN IMPLEMENTATION OF INDUSTRY 4.0 FOR ERP/MES IN SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

The aim of the study is to identify risk factors in the area of using ERP/MES systems in the pillars of Industry 4.0. The outcome of the study is a matrix of risk factors assigned to specific technologies of Industry 4.0. The background of the analysis was the strong digitalization of production-logistics processes in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Accelerated digitalization increasingly affects the small and medium-sized enterprise segment, which requires guidelines for assessing risk when investing in ERP/MES systems or improving them. The study continues with previous research on risk assessment during the implementation of ERP systems in small and medium-sized enterprises. The list of risk factors prepared by us is open-ended, and further expansion is anticipated.