Abstract:
&e 21st century has witnessed precipitous changes spanning from the way of life to the technologies that emerged. We have
entered a nascent paradigm shift (industry 4.0) where science fictions have become science facts, and technology fusion is the main
driver. &us, ensuring that any advancement in technology reach and benefit all is the ideal opportunity for everyone. In this study,
disruptive technologies of industry 4.0 were explored and quantified in terms of the number of their appearances in published
literature. &e study aimed at identifying industry 4.0 key technologies which have been ill-defined by previous researchers and to
enumerate the required skills of industry 4.0. Comprehensive literature survey covering the field of engineering, production, and
management was done in multidisciplinary databases: Google Scholar, Science Direct, Scopus, Sage, Taylor & Francis, and
Emerald Insight. From the electronic survey, 35 disruptive technologies were quantified and 13 key technologies: Internet of
&ings, Big Data, 3D printing, Cloud computing, Autonomous robots, Virtual and Augmented reality, Cyber-physical system,
Artificial intelligence, Smart sensors, Simulation, Nanotechnology, Drones, and Biotechnology were identified. Both technical and
personal skills to be imparted into the human workforce for industry 4.0 were reported. &e review identified the need to
investigate the capability and the readiness of developing countries in adapting industry 4.0 in terms of the changes in the
education systems and industrial manufacturing settings. &is study proposes the need to address the integration of industry 4.0
concepts into the current education system.
