Assessment of Critical Barriers to Industry 4.0 Adoption in Manufacturing Industries of Bangladesh

Purpose: Regardless of the potential benefits Industry 4.0, firms are still experiencing difficulties in properly integrating new technologies into their business. This study focuses on addressing critical barriers to implementing 4.0 manufacturing industries Bangladesh with a view exploring readiness. The paradigm adopting is yet be unlocked Bangladesh, which serves as this study's motivating force. Approach: In order accomplish research objectives, "Interpretive Structural Modelling (ISM)" analysis used, identified and outlined most significant 4.0. was also combined MICMAC analysis, categorized based driving dependent power. To evaluate industries' preparedness, "cross-tabulation frequency analysis" performed using SPSS. Key findings: According findings, “Lack technical knowledge about industry 4.0” has been crucial barrier. Limitations study: address firm’s we looked at responses from management personnel. Nevertheless, if could do larger scale, better scenario Bangladesh's toward might shown. Practical implication: findings will conceptually linked relevant aspects I4.0, particularly for strategic planning, decision-making, future opportunities, formulating policy-related guidelines. Originality: While several studies concentrate particular sectors no conducted focusing industry's makes distinctive.