INDUSTRY 4.0 IN COSMETIC COMPANIES

Abstract

The cosmetics industry is one of the Polish economy’s largest and most promising branches. As per the data retrieved since 2021, there are about 400 cosmetics manufacturers in Poland and the largest number of start-ups in the cosmetics sector in Europe. The Industry 4.0 concept in this area assumes that cosmetic companies are implementing intelligent solutions and an effective supply chain of ecological raw materials. In the future, they will be referred to as the Smart Factories. The article aims to present visible trends in cosmetics companies in Industry 4.0. The paper describes the genesis and concept of Industry 4.0. Then, the most critical technologies that shape the development of the fourth industrial revolution in the cosmetics industry are presented and characterized. Also, the research conclusions and further studies on Industry 5.0 and 6.0 have been presented. Along with this, the research problem regarding the ignorance, part of cosmetic companies regarding modern technological solutions, and the lack of qualified staff who could implement the new ICT solution have been focused on in this paper.