Competencies of the engineer in industry 4.0 context: a systematic literature review

Quintero W.R.; Maldonado J.E.N. · Production (2024) · DOI: 10.1590/0103-6513.20230051

Resumen

Paper aims: To analyze the main studies to identify the competencies that engineers must possess in their education to confront the challenges of Industry 4.0. Originality: The lack of clarity in the existing literature regarding the competencies of engineers in the context of Industry 4.0 reinforces the manuscript’s originality. Research method: Systematic review aimed at investigating the competencies engineers need in their professional education for success in Industry 4.0. Main findings: There is no consensus on the required competencies for engineers to meet the new challenges posed by Industry 4.0; an ongoing topic of debate among experts in Industry 4.0 and the educational sector. Implications for theory and practice: The practical and theoretical implications presented in this document are relevant for researchers and academics, as they can serve as a guide for future research and the development of models to close the competency gap in Industry 4.0. © This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Instituciones: Universidad César Vallejo