Bits and bolts The digital transformation and manufacturing

The digital transformation forces a re-think of government policy as manufacturing business models increasingly transition from "bolts" to "bits". The road to Industry 4.0 implies important and pervasive changes in business dynamics, firm growth and the nature of competition. Thi...

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Main Author: Bajgar, Matej
Other Authors: Calligaris, Sara, Calvino, Flavio, Criscuolo, Chiara
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Paris OECD Publishing 2019
Series:OECD Science, Technology and Industry Working Papers
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