Andrej Jerman

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169

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Dr. Andrej Jerman is a leading researcher in the intersection of industrial digitalization and human resource management, with a primary focus on the socio-technical transitions within smart manufacturing. His most influential work, the 2019 study "Transformation towards smart factory system: Examining new job profiles and competencies" (169 citations), provides a foundational framework for understanding how the automotive industry must adapt its workforce to the rise of Industry 4.0. By employing a qualitative research approach, Jerman critically mapped the emerging competency gaps and novel job profiles required for a successful smart factory implementation, moving beyond purely technical considerations to address the crucial human element of systemic change. His contributions have been instrumental for both academics and practitioners, offering a roadmap for aligning employee skills with advanced automation and data exchange technologies. Through this pivotal work, Dr. Jerman has established himself as a key voice in the discourse on the future of work, demonstrating that the transformation to a smart factory is as much a human resources challenge as it is a technological one.