Digitization experiences of large Hungarian companies in industrial maintenance

Industrial Internet of Things and Industry 4.0 have been increasingly prevalent in the manufacturing sector since the mid-2010s, and the COVID19 pandemic has only strengthened this trend. However, there is a wide variation between companies in the degree of industrial digitalization adopted and the deployment context. This is particularly relevant in the case of the industrial maintenance sector, one of the business segments with the highest potential for digitization. This paper analyses the work environment by looking at the differences in the digitalization experiences of large domestically owned and international companies according to maintenance professionals in Hungary. The benefits and challenges of implementing Industry 4.0 will be examined, highlighting the differences between various types of companies.