Abdella Kosa Chebo, Tadesse Weyuma Bulto, Shepherd Dhliwayo
Abstract
The current business climate is contending with the disruption to continuity paradox, where the integration of Industry 4.0 technologies presents both significant challenges and opportunities for business continuity. There is a built-in tension in utilizing such tools that disrupt short-term operations-to build a more resilient and uninterrupted business model for the future. There is also a misunderstanding of how industry 4.0 systems, processes, practices, and the combined impact of numerous aspects and components of a company’s operations contribute to business continuity. Therefore, the study attempts to examine the integration domains of industry 4.0 and business continuity by creating a database of scientific articles from a trusted source, Web of Science (WoS). Data were analyzed both quantitatively and qualitatively using VOSViewer software. The visualized bibliometric analysis result depicts future research opportunities in areas such as; integration of industry 4.0 systems and designs with business models, integration of optimization from the management of technical and operational systems of industry 4.0, the linkage of Technology innovation, and risk to enterprise’s performance and growth. To build new industry patterns, business models should take into consideration automated industry 4.0 technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), 5G, cloud computing, data analytics, and robotics while developing a framework for managerial decisions.