Makers in the Plant? Exploring the Impact of Knowledge IT Artifacts on DIY Practices in Manufacturing Firms

Luca Cremona, Aurelio Ravarini

2016

Abstract

In this study we investigate the impact of digital technologies on fabrication activities carried out by a worker leading her organizational role to be critically reshaped. We assume that the characteristics of the Makers (individual and environmental characteristics) could be applied to workers in a manufacturing plant, bringing benefits in terms of higher achievements deriving by the digitization of fabrication. We propose to interpret the digital technologies enabling digitization through the lens of the KITA construct. Two case studies have been carried out in order to explore these assumptions and providing preliminary insights of the effects of Digital DIY practices on manufacturing firms.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Cremona L. and Ravarini A. (2016). Makers in the Plant? Exploring the Impact of Knowledge IT Artifacts on DIY Practices in Manufacturing Firms . In - KITA, (IC3K 2016) ISBN , pages 0-0. DOI: 10.5220/0006094502810288

in Bibtex Style

@conference{kita16,
author={Luca Cremona and Aurelio Ravarini},
title={Makers in the Plant? Exploring the Impact of Knowledge IT Artifacts on DIY Practices in Manufacturing Firms},
booktitle={ - KITA, (IC3K 2016)},
year={2016},
pages={},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0006094502810288},
isbn={},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - - KITA, (IC3K 2016)
TI - Makers in the Plant? Exploring the Impact of Knowledge IT Artifacts on DIY Practices in Manufacturing Firms
SN -
AU - Cremona L.
AU - Ravarini A.
PY - 2016
SP - 0
EP - 0
DO - 10.5220/0006094502810288