Systematic literature review on gamification in production environments

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Ángel Ricardo Rendón Arenas
Rosa María Cantón Croda
Argelia Fabiola Miranda Pérez
Yésica Mayett Moreno

Abstract

Purpose: To conduct a systematic literature review on existing lines of research, as well as to identify study limitations and main contributions that have been developed regarding the concept of gamification applied to production environments that would allow proposing relevant future scientific studies.


Methodological design: Five research questions and four quality criteria were defined based on Kitchenham's systematic literature review methodology; The Scopus database was chosen as the main source for a keyword query and a bibliometric analysis ensued using a specific tool that allowed the development of a discussion of the results obtained.


Results: Three main concepts which are in development stages within production environments were identified: Operator 4.0, Gamification for Manufacturing (GfM) and the application of hmi (Human Machine Interaction) systems, in addition to an important contribution in German affiliations for their relevance in the creation and dissemination of the Industry 4.0 concept.


Research limitations: Using a single data source (Scopus) and omitting other scientific databases are considered to be limitations within this systematic literature review.


Findings: 37 out of 162 papers related to diverse kinds of studies, theoretical, experimental and frameworks on gamification in production environments, were categorized. 64% concluded with promoting longer explorations on the concept in authentic areas within the industry.

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Rendón Arenas, Ángel R., Cantón Croda, R. M., Miranda Pérez, A. F., & Mayett Moreno, Y. (2024). Systematic literature review on gamification in production environments. Entreciencias: Diálogos En La Sociedad Del Conocimiento, 12(26), 1–21. https://doi.org/10.22201/enesl.20078064e.2024.26.88670

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Author Biographies

Ángel Ricardo Rendón Arenas, Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla

Master's degree in Information Technologies and Decision Analysis from the Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla (UPAEP). Currently a doctoral student in the Strategic Planning and Technology Management program at UPAEP. Research areas: technological innovation and technological gamification tools in the industry.

Rosa María Cantón Croda, Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla

Ph.D. in Computer Sciences from Tecnológico de Monterrey, Campus Ciudad de México. Currently the Dean of Engineering at Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla (UPAEP). Research areas: databases, data science, and transformation of models at various levels of abstraction. Member of the National System of Researchers, Level I.

Argelia Fabiola Miranda Pérez, Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla

Ph.D. in Industrial Production Engineering from the University of Padua, Italy. Currently the Program Director of the Faculty of Mechatronics, Bionics, and Aerospace at Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla (UPAEP). Research areas: manufacturing processes and technological innovation and maturation. Member of the National System of Researchers, Level I.

Yésica Mayett Moreno, Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla

Ph.D. in Sciences from Colegio de Postgraduados, Campus Puebla. Currently a full-time professor in the Master's programs in Strategic Planning and Technology Management at Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla (UPAEP). Research areas: economic development and regional development, organizational theory and processes, socioeconomic studies, and agribusiness. Member of the National System of Researchers, Level I.

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