This study originates from the empirical confirmation of an ‘Independent Path’ phenomenon through data analysis of 556 Korean small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises (SMEs), where smart factory adoption positively impacted safety but showed no statistically significant effect on productivity—contrary to general expectations of simultaneous improvement in both areas. Under this premise, this research develops an ‘Integrated Productivity-Safety Maturity Model (IPSM)’ and corresponding ‘Integrated Productivity-Safety Index (IPSI)’ through a systematic four-stage integration methodology, designed by deconstructing, linking, and integrating core elements of existing Smart Factory Level Diagnosis and Safety Diagnosis models operated by Korea SMEs and Startups Agency (KOSME). The IPSI adopts an innovative multiplicative structure where safety functions as a ‘sustainability multiplier’ for productivity, quantifying the impact of potential safety risks (safety debt) on productivity sustainability within a single integrated indicator, thereby moving beyond simple additive approaches. This research contributes to comprehensive smart factory maturity diagnosis and sustainable growth strategies for SMEs, offering significant academic and practical implications by presenting a novel integrated methodology that addresses existing diagnostic system limitations.
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Abstract 1. Introduction 1.1 Background: The Spread of Smart Factories and Importance of SME Diagnostic Systems 1.2 Problem Statement: Limitations of Existing Diagnostic Models and the “Independent Path” Phenomenon 1.3 Research Objectives and Originality 2. Theoretical Background and Critical Review of Previous Studies 3. Development Process and Methodology of the Integrated Maturity Model 3.1 Phase 1: Decomposition and Core Domain Mapping 3.2 Phase 2: Linkage Analysis and Identification of Integrated Domains 3.3 Phase 3: Definition and Structuring of Maturity Levels 3.4 Phase 4: Weight Assignment and IPSI Development 4. Discussion 4.1 Academic Implications 4.2 Practical Implications 5. Conclusion and Future Research 5.1 Summary and Significance 5.2 Limitations and Future Work References