Impacts of Industry 4.0 to Supply Chain Management

This research-oriented thesis investigates the manufacturing and supply chain management changes produced by the adaptation of new technologies, with an especial focus on the Internet of Things implementation into operations. This Bachelor’s thesis examines in detail the possibilities for predicting demand, finding the right Forecasting Model, the possible integrations into Inventory Management and other possible business opportunities obtained by implementing Internet of Things technology. The Business case is the automotive industry, analysing its current status, points of im provement, practical implementation cases and potential obstacles faced for operations and business implementation. The thesis consists of five elements, an introduction to the thesis, a theoretical part using quality sources, the research methods explained in detail, the presentation of the findings and as the last area of analysis the reader can find the conclusions to the thesis. The research and analysis methods used were desktop research and qualitative interview. The desktop research was the method used for supporting the theoretical framework, in cluding a systematic literature review to present the desktop findings. Additionally, the qualitative interview was the method used to obtain different angles and perspectives to the desktop findings and recommendations. As a result, the thesis offers a general overview of Industry 4.0 with a focus on Internet of Things, supported by quality and validated sources. When analysing these disruptive tech nologies, the author emphasised on the business applications