Integrated balanced scorecard model for production safety incorporating the Industry 4.0 perspective
By: Andrzej Pacana and Karolina Czerwińska
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Language: English
Page range: 407 - 415
Submitted on: Mar 26, 2026
Accepted on: Jun 3, 2026
Published on: Jun 23, 2026
Published by: Quality and Production Managers Association
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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