The concept of utilizing SMEs network e-business platforms for customised production in the Industry 4.0 perspective

The Industry 4.0 era results in changes in both the way of company function and changes in customer expectations for products offered on the market. The use of modern ICT has allowed the creation of cyber physical systems based on intelligent machines and devices that communicate with each other in real time and are the basis for the development of the Industry 4.0 concept. The modern consumer expects products of high quality and low price tailored to his/her needs and wants. These expectations can be met by using the potential of specialized enterprises, centered around e-business platforms, which will be able to combine their resources to produce personalized products. The main aim of the article is to present the concept of utilizing e-business platforms for supporting the creation of temporary networks of enterprises capable of implementing personalized products in the Industry 4.0 environment.