Resumo Este artigo tem como objetivo discutir como a Gestão do Conhecimento (GC) influencia a implementação da Indústria 4.0 (I4.0). O artigo analisa a literatura relevante e explora oportunidades de pesquisa relacionadas, que podem fornecer insights e auxiliar pesquisadores em estudos futuros. As tecnologias I4.0 podem influenciar na flexibilidade e autonomia do trabalho, no desempenho e na inovação, mas a aquisição e disseminação do conhecimento, principalmente no chão de fábrica, permanecem dependentes dos funcionários, indicando preocupações humanas que podem ser suportadas pela GC. Realizamos uma revisão de literatura sobre KM e I4.0 em 41 artigos selecionados da Clarivate Web of Science Core Collection, publicados entre 2010 e 2021. Foram produzidos resumos estruturados, que conduzem aos temas mais amplos. Os resultados indicam três temas que relacionam GC e I4.0: Tecnologia, que explora as demandas de infraestrutura para implementação e sua influência no processo de criação do conhecimento; GC e aprendizagem, que reforçam a importância das hard e soft skills e indicam a necessidade de investigar os fatores facilitadores para a criação e compartilhamento do conhecimento; e Engajamento do trabalhador, que considera aspectos comunicacionais, culturais e de confiança para o desenvolvimento do trabalhador. Este artigo explora a implementação da I4.0 e aponta preocupações envolvendo os trabalhadores e a adoção de tecnologias, que podem fornecer insights e auxiliar pesquisadores em futuras práticas de Gestão de Operações e pesquisas relacionadas.

Abstract This paper aims to discuss how Knowledge Management (KM) can support the Industry 4.0 (I4.0) implementation. The paper analyzes the relevant literature and explores related research opportunities, which can provide insights and assist researchers in future studies. I4.0 technologies can influence work flexibility, autonomy, job performance and innovation, but the acquisition and dissemination of knowledge, especially on the shop floor, remain dependent on employees, indicating human concerns which can be supported by KM. We conducted a literature review on KM and I4.0 on 41 papers selected from the Clarivate Web of Science Core Collection, published between 2010 and 2021. Structured summaries were developed, that lead to broad themes. Findings indicate three themes relating KM and I4.0: Technology, which explores infrastructure demands for implementation and its influence on the knowledge creation process; KM and learning, which reinforces the importance of both hard and soft skills, and indicates the need to investigate enablers factors for knowledge creation and sharing; and Worker engagement, which consider communicational, cultural and trust-related aspects for worker's development. This paper explores the I4.0 implementation and indicate concerns involving workers and the technologies adoption, which can provide insights and assist researchers in future Operations Management practices and related researches.

ABSTRACT The purpose of this paper is to investigate the prioritization of Radio Frequency Identification Technology (RFID) logistics projects in a developing economy. This paper adopts a Multi-Criteria DecisionMaking (MCDM) method to assess RFID logistics projects. The study examines the use of RFID in the Brazilian aerospace industry and contributes to both the RFID and MDCA literature. The main contribution of this article is to present RFID applications in industrial processes and their strategic approaches, seeking to improve the efficiency, flexibility and the inventory visibility. The approach proposed a decision process to assess RFID logistics projects in the Brazilian aeronautics industry.

Resumo: O artigo tem como objetivo propor um Sistema Especialista (SE) para prever falhas de oleodutos terrestres. A Gestão de Conhecimento suporta o compartilhamento de conhecimentos em toda a organização. O protótipo SE proposto é classificado como Pesquisa Empírica Descritiva e pode dar suporte à gestão da manutenção. Os resultados mostram que um SE baseado no conhecimento dos trabalhadores de uma organização pode ser considerado uma solução promissora para apoiar a implementação da Indústria 4.0. O SE facilita a tomada de decisão dos especialistas, para que a experiência dos trabalhadores possa ser melhor utilizada na implementação da Indústria 4.0 e para enfrentar os novos desafios relacionados ao trabalho diário na organização. Nesse contexto, SE's podem ser considerados uma abordagem inovadora para gerenciar processos de manutenção e apoiar decisões consistentes e confiáveis durante a implementação da Indústria 4.0.

Abstract: The paper aims to propose an Expert System to predict the failure of onshore pipelines. Knowledge Management supports expertise sharing throughout the organization. The Expert System Prototype Model proposed is classified as Empirical Descriptive Research, and may support maintenance management. The findings evidence that Expert System proposed grounded in employee knowledge may be considered a promising solution to support Industry 4.0 implementation. The Expert System facilitates the decision-making of the experts so that the employees’ expertise can be better used in the implementation of Industry 4.0 and to face the new challenges related to the daily work in the organization. In this context, the Expert System can be considered as an innovative approach to manage maintenance processes and supporting reliable, consistent decisions during I.4 implementation.

Abstract Paper aims This research aims to evaluate factors that influence knowledge sharing in automotive production context in Brazil and China. Originality Despite the growing recognition of the factors that enable knowledge sharing in organizations, our understanding about the unique challenges encountered by the blue-collar workers in a production context is rather limited. Also, the paper raises issues and challenges involved for production organizations to engage in cross-national knowledge sharing, which remain relatively under-explored. Research method Drawing on the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) approach, we conduct a comparative survey among the production managers in five automotive plants in China and Brazil. The AHP approach is based on Objective: Promote knowledge sharing among production workers; Criteria of knowledge conversion as Socialization, Externalization, Internalization; and Alternatives as Structure, Communication, Training, Incentive, Standard Operating Procedure, Problem Solving Methodology. The methodology focused on the 3 Brazilian and 2 Chinese automotive plants in our fieldwork. Main findings While many authors argue that socialization (dialogue) is the key form of worker knowledge sharing, our findings indicate that workers and managers perceive internalisation as more important in the automotive context. The significant differences between Chinese and Brazilian workers on the relative importance they attributed to knowledge sharing processes and corresponding enabling factors reinforce our understanding about the challenges of knowledge sharing across cultures and lends support to a more particularistic debate of knowledge management. While automotive workers in Brazil preferred to receive more training and better incentive schemes as essential knowledge sharing support mechanisms, Chinese workers valued more standardization through structure and standard operation procedures. The study reaffirms the role of knowledge sharing in continuous improvement and incremental innovation in shop floor operations. Implications for theory and practice In lieu of the gaps in the extant literature, this research aims to further identify and evaluate factors that influence cross-national knowledge sharing in automotive production contexts. The research addressed the gaps to promote supportive ways to provide employees interaction, best practices and lessons learning sharing.

Abstract Paper aims The purpose of the paper is to offer guidance regarding how to write a Literature Review for empirical papers, that provides adequate background and convincing support. The literature review plays the fundamental role of unveiling the theory, or theories, that underpin the paper argument, sets its limits, and defines and clarifies the main concepts that will be used in the empirical sections of the text. Originality Most papers and books focus on literature review as full articles (systematic reviews, meta analyses and critical analyses) or dissertation, chapters, this paper is focused on literature review for an empirical article. Research method It is a theoretical essay. Main findings The paper summarizes the main steps for performing a literature review and guides how to organize the analyzed literature. Implications for theory and practice Well-crafted literature reviews are the cornerstone of good papers, and this paper offers some guidance on how to write good reviews for empirical papers, and, as a consequence, to produce better quality texts.

A auditoria de sistema de gestão da qualidade é utilizada pelas organizações para melhorar o seu desempenho por meio de avaliações sistemáticas dos processos. Ao mesmo tempo, a atividade de auditoria vem sendo questionada quanto à sua capacidade de promover essa melhoria. Diante deste cenário, este artigo objetiva analisar fatores que afetam o processo de auditoria de certificação do sistema de gestão da qualidade, de modo a indicar oportunidades de melhoria das auditorias. A pesquisa é delimitada a auditorias no setor aeroespacial, que são orientadas pela NBR 15100. Foi realizada uma survey com auditores experientes nos anos de 2009 e 2010. São identificados fatores como comunicação, seleção da equipe, conhecimento do setor e os resultados mostram a existência de discrepâncias consideráveis entre o nível de "importância" e de "aplicação" desses fatores nas organizações auditadas.

The audit of the quality management system is used by organizations to improve their performance through systematic evaluations of the processes. At the same time, the traditional audit system has been questioned about its ability to promote such improvement. Hence, this paper aims to analyze factors that affect the audit process for certification of quality management system to indicate opportunities for audit improvement. This research focuses on audits conducted within the aerospace sector based on the NBR 15100. A survey of experienced auditors was conducted in the years of 2009 and 2010. Some factors were identified (e.g. communication, team selection, industry expertise) and the results show that there are considerable discrepancies between the level of "importance" and "implementation" of those factors in the organizations audited.