A review of big data adoption towards industry 4.0

Abstract

The amount of data being collected and stored is expanding rapidly in digital form in term of volume, variety, velocity and veracity and known as big data phenomenon. The use of Internet of Things (IoT) in energy industry in creating a new industrial paradigm creating a comprehensive data capture through smart energy and smart meter in embarking Industry 4.0. However, organization seems left behind to catch up with the big data adoption and the use of it. Therefore, it is important to identify the issues and hurdles surround in big data adoption in organization especially in energy industry. This study was conducted to investigate factor for big data adoption in energy in facing industry 4.0. A literature review was conducted in identifying the factors and issues surround and a conceptual model was proposed. The factors found from previous literature in big data adoption will be replicated and adopted in energy sector. Findings of this study focused on improving current implementation adoption for organization in understanding organizational perspectives underpinning of Technology Organisation Environment (TOE) framework.