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Indústria 4.0: Rumo à sustentabilidade nos Açores
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A Quarta Revolução Industrial tem impulsionado a digitalização e automação dos sistemas produtivos, transformando transversalmente todos os setores de atividade. Esta transformação, conhecida como Indústria 4.0, tem sido promovida na Europa e em Portugal através de estratégias que articulam inovação tecnológica e sustentabilidade, reconhecendo desigualdades territoriais e setoriais na sua implementação. Neste contexto, a transformação digital surge como uma oportunidade para os setores da Agricultura, da Agroindústria e do Mar e Crescimento Azul na Região Autónoma dos Açores, definidos como prioritários na RIS3-Açores. Esta dissertação analisa o estado de desenvolvimento da Indústria 4.0 nos Açores, nestes setores, através de uma abordagem mista, que integra inquéritos por questionário, entrevistas e referência a iniciativas-piloto em curso.
Os resultados confirmam o papel central da consciência e perceção sobre a transformação digital como variável explicativa da maturidade digital. Conclui-se, assim, que a perceção estratégica da transformação digital é um fator mobilizador do desenvolvimento da organização. Verifica-se, ainda, que a liderança é determinante na integração de práticas de sustentabilidade e de responsabilidade social, confirmando-se o papel central destas na consciência digital, com vista à mobilização organizacional para a inovação e a sustentabilidade. No entanto, persistem constrangimentos estruturais, como a escassez de recursos humanos qualificados, dificuldades de acesso ao financiamento e limitações de planeamento estratégico, especialmente nas microempresas e nos setores primários. As trajetórias de transformação digital revelam-se heterogéneas, moldadas pela dimensão, setor e tempo de atividade das organizações. As iniciativas de colaboração e o reforço das políticas públicas constituem vetores estratégicos para acelerar a maturidade digital e promover a integração de práticas sustentáveis, sublinhando a importância de adotar abordagens flexíveis, adaptadas às especificidades e dinâmicas do contexto regional.
Conclui-se que a Indústria 4.0 na região apresenta um percurso promissor, sobretudo se for apoiada por lideranças capacitadas, infraestruturas digitais adequadas e políticas públicas empreendedoras, orientadas para uma transição digital sustentável e alinhadas com os princípios emergentes de inovação, sustentabilidade e integração tecnológica.
ABSTRACT: The Fourth Industrial Revolution has driven the digitalization and automation of production systems, transforming all sectors of activity across the board. This transformation, known as Industry 4.0, has been promoted in Europe and Portugal through strategies that articulate technological innovation and sustainability, while acknowledging territorial and sectoral inequalities in its implementation. In this context, digital transformation emerges as a strategic opportunity for the Agriculture, Agribusiness, and Sea and Blue Growth sectors in the Autonomous Region of the Azores, identified as priorities in the RIS3-Azores. This dissertation analyzes the state of development of Industry 4.0 in the Azores, in these sectors, through a mixed-methods approach that integrates questionnaire surveys, interviews, and reference to ongoing pilot initiatives. The results confirm the central role of awareness and perception of digital transformation as an explanatory variable for digital maturity. It is concluded that the strategic perception of digital transformation is a driving factor for organizational development. Leadership is also found to be decisive in the integration of sustainability and social responsibility practices, reinforcing their central role in digital awareness, aimed at organizational mobilization for innovation and sustainability. However, structural constraints persist, such as the shortage of qualified human resources, difficulties in accessing financing, and limitations in strategic planning, especially in microenterprises and primary sectors. Digital transformation trajectories are shown to be heterogeneous, shaped by the size, sector, and operational time of organizations. Collaborative initiatives and the strengthening of public policies constitute strategic vectors to accelerate digital maturity and promote the integration of sustainable practices, emphasizing the importance of adopting flexible approaches adapted to the specificities and dynamics of the regional context. It is concluded that Industry 4.0 in the region presents a promising path, particularly if supported by qualified leadership, adequate digital infrastructures, and entrepreneurial public policies, oriented towards a sustainable digital transition and aligned with emerging principles of innovation, sustainability, and technological integration.
ABSTRACT: The Fourth Industrial Revolution has driven the digitalization and automation of production systems, transforming all sectors of activity across the board. This transformation, known as Industry 4.0, has been promoted in Europe and Portugal through strategies that articulate technological innovation and sustainability, while acknowledging territorial and sectoral inequalities in its implementation. In this context, digital transformation emerges as a strategic opportunity for the Agriculture, Agribusiness, and Sea and Blue Growth sectors in the Autonomous Region of the Azores, identified as priorities in the RIS3-Azores. This dissertation analyzes the state of development of Industry 4.0 in the Azores, in these sectors, through a mixed-methods approach that integrates questionnaire surveys, interviews, and reference to ongoing pilot initiatives. The results confirm the central role of awareness and perception of digital transformation as an explanatory variable for digital maturity. It is concluded that the strategic perception of digital transformation is a driving factor for organizational development. Leadership is also found to be decisive in the integration of sustainability and social responsibility practices, reinforcing their central role in digital awareness, aimed at organizational mobilization for innovation and sustainability. However, structural constraints persist, such as the shortage of qualified human resources, difficulties in accessing financing, and limitations in strategic planning, especially in microenterprises and primary sectors. Digital transformation trajectories are shown to be heterogeneous, shaped by the size, sector, and operational time of organizations. Collaborative initiatives and the strengthening of public policies constitute strategic vectors to accelerate digital maturity and promote the integration of sustainable practices, emphasizing the importance of adopting flexible approaches adapted to the specificities and dynamics of the regional context. It is concluded that Industry 4.0 in the region presents a promising path, particularly if supported by qualified leadership, adequate digital infrastructures, and entrepreneurial public policies, oriented towards a sustainable digital transition and aligned with emerging principles of innovation, sustainability, and technological integration.
Description
Dissertação de Mestrado, Gestão de Empresas (MBA), 07 de julho de 2025, Universidade dos Açores.
Keywords
Agroindústria Agricultura Digitalização Indústria 4.0 Mar Sustentabilidade
Pedagogical Context
Citation
BETTENCOURT, Rui Miguel da Cunha Ataíde. (2025). "Indústria 4.0: Rumo à sustentabilidade nos Açores". Ponta Delgada: Universidade dos Açores, 2025. 76 p. Dissertação de Mestrado em Gestão de Empresas (MBA). Disponível em http://hdl.handle.net/10400.3/8747