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The Firm Adoption of Technology (FAT) Survey, 2021

Poland, 2021
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POL_2021_FAT_v01_M
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https://doi.org/10.48529/8fph-kw88
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Xavier Cirera, Diego Comin, Marcio Cruz
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The Firm Adoption of Technology (FAT) Survey
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Mar 05, 2026
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Firm-level Adoption of Technology (FAT) Poland survey dataset

Cases: 1500
Variables: 917

Variables

c4_0b4
Garments prod. - Protective apparel
c4_0b5
Garments prod. - Other
c4_0c1
Finishes - Silk screen
c4_0c2
Finishes - Embroidery
c4_0c3
Finishes - Washing
c4_0c4
Finishes - Waterproofing
c4_0c5
Finishes - Other
c4_1a1
Provide files for design
c4_1a2
Most common file provd.
c4_1a3
Design drawing - in house
c4_1a4
Design drawing - outsourced (another unit - same firm)
c4_1a5
Design drawing - outsourced (another firm)
c4_1b1
Design drawing - Manual/hand-draw
c4_1b2
Design drawing - Digital/semi-digital design
c4_1b3
Design drawing - CAD
c4_1b4
Design drawing - Other
c4_1c
Design drawing - MOST used method
c4_1d
Years using c4_1b2, c4_1b3
c4_2a1
Cutting - in house
c4_2a2
Cutting - outsourced (another unit - same firm)
c4_2a3
Cutting - outsourced (another firm)
c4_2b1
Cutting - Manual cutting
c4_2b2
Cutting - Cutting machine (manually operated)
c4_2b3
Cutting - Semi-Automatic cutting machine
c4_2b4
Cutting - Automatic/Computerized cutting machine (no Laser)
c4_2b5
Cutting - Automatic/Computerized cutting machine (Laser)
c4_2b6
Cutting - Other
c4_2c
Cutting - MOST used method
c4_2d
Years using c4_2b4, c4_2b5
c4_3a1
Sewing - in house
c4_3a2
Sewing - outsourced (another unit - same firm)
c4_3a3
Sewing - outsourced (another firm)
c4_3b1
Sewing - Manually
c4_3b2
Sewing - Machine (manually operated)
c4_3b3
Sewing - Semi-automated machines
c4_3b4
Sewing - Automated machines
c4_3b5
Sewing - 3D Knitting
c4_3b6
Sewing - Other
c4_3c
Sewing - MOST used method
c4_3d
Years using c4_3b3, c4_3b4, c4_3b5
c4_4a1
Finishing/ironing- in house
c4_4a2
Finishing/ironing - outsourced (another unit - same firm)
c4_4a3
Finishing/ironing - outsourced (another firm)
c4_4b1
Finishing/ironing - Basic manual ironing
c4_4b2
Finishing/ironing - Electric high-pressure steam iron
c4_4b3
Finishing/ironing - Tunnel finisher
c4_4b4
Finishing/ironing - Form finishing machine
c4_4b5
Finishing/ironing - High tech pressing machine
c4_4b6
Finishing/ironing - Other
c4_4c
Finishing/ironing - MOST used method
c4_4d
Years using c4_4b3, c4_4b4, c4_4b5
c5_1a1
Assemble vehicles - in house
c5_1a2
Assemble vehicles - outsourced (another unit - same firm)
c5_1a3
Assemble vehicles - outsourced (another firm)
c5_1b1
Assembly/fabrication - Machines (controlled by operators)
c5_1b2
Assembly/fabrication - FMC or FMS
c5_1b3
Assembly/fabrication - Lasers (materials processing)
c5_1b4
Assembly/fabrication - CNC machinery
c5_1b5
Assembly/fabrication - Robots
c5_1b6
Assembly/fabrication - Additive manufacturing
c5_1b7
Assembly/fabrication - Other
c5_1c
Assembly/fabrication- MOST used method
c5_1d
Years using c5_1b4, c5_1b5, c5_1b6
c5_2a1
Body press/welding - in house
c5_2a2
Body press/welding - outsourced (another unit - same firm)
c5_2a3
Body press/welding - outsourced (another firm)
c5_2b1
Body press/welding - Pressing of skin panels (operators)
c5_2b2
Body press/welding - Pressing of structural components (operators)
c5_2b3
Body press/welding - Welding of main body (operators)
c5_2b4
Body press/welding - Pressing of skin panels (automated)
c5_2b5
Body press/welding - Pressing of structural components (automated)
c5_2b6
Body press/welding - Welding of main body (automated)
c5_2b7
Body press/welding - Other
c5_2c
Pressing/welding method - MOST used method
c5_2d
Years using c5_2b4, c5_2b5 ,c5_2b6
c5_3a1
Painting - in house
c5_3a2
Painting - outsourced (another unit - same firm)
c5_3a3
Painting - outsourced (another firm)
c5_3b1
Painting - Water-based painting (operators)
c5_3b2
Painting - Solvent-based painting (operators)
c5_3b3
Painting - Water-based painting (automated)
c5_3b4
Painting - Solvent-based painting (automated)
c5_3b5
Painting - Other
c5_3c
Painting - MOST used method
c5_3d
Years using c5_3b3, c5_3b4
c5_4a1
Plastic injection molding - in house
c5_4a2
Plastic injection molding - outsourced (another unit - same firm)
c5_4a3
Plastic injection molding - outsourced (another firm)
c5_4b1
Plastic injection- Non-visible interior plastic (operators)
c5_4b2
Plastic injection - Plastic exterior body parts (operators)
c5_4b3
Plastic injection- Non-visible interior plastic (robotics)
c5_4b4
Plastic injection - Plastic exterior body parts (robotics)
c5_4b5
Plastic injection - Other
c5_4c
Plastic injection - MOST used method
c5_4d
Years using c5_4b3, c5_4b4
c5_5a1
Productive assets mgt. - in house
c5_5a2
Productive assets mgt. - outsourced (another unit - same firm)
c5_5a3
Productive assets mgt. - outsourced (another firm)
c5_5b1
Productive asset mgt. - Breakdown maintenance
c5_5b2
Productive asset mgt. - Preventative/predictive maintenance
c5_5b3
Productive asset mgt. - Model Based Condition Monitoring
c5_5b4
Productive asset mgt. - Other
c5_5c
Productive asset mgt. - MOST used method
c5_5d
Years using c5_5b2, c5_5b3
c6_0a1
Produce tablets and capsules
c6_0a2
Produce creams and ointments
c6_0a3
Produce eye and ear solutions
c6_0a4
Produce syrups and dry powders
c6_0b1
Main product produced
c6_0c1
Research with new-drug discovery
c6_0c2
Lead researchers - direct employees
c6_1a1
Mix raw mat./compounding - in house
c6_1a2
Mix raw mat./ compounding - outsourced (another unit - same firm)
c6_1a3
Mix raw mat./compounding - outsourced (another firm)
c6_1b1
Air filtration - Unfiltered air
c6_1b2
Air filtration - Basic
c6_1b3
Air filtration - HEPA
c6_1b4
Air filtration - Ultra HEPA, pressurization control
c6_1b5
Air filtration - Other
c6_1c
Air filtration - MOST used method
c6_1d
Years using c6_1b3, c6_1b4
c6_2b1
Weighting - Beam Scales
c6_2b2
Weighting - Analog Scales
c6_2b3
Weighting - Electronic Scales
c6_2b4
Weighting - Automated Weighing
c6_2b5
Weighting - Other
c6_2c
Weighting - MOST used method
c6_2d
Years using c6_2b4
c6_3b1
Mixing/compounding - Manual
c6_3b2
Mixing/compounding - Planetary Mixers OR homogenizers
c6_3b3
Mixing/compounding - High Speed, High Shear Granulators
c6_3b4
Mixing/compounding - Fluid Bed Processors (not with syrups)
c6_3b5
Mixing/compounding - Fully Automated Compounding
c6_3b6
Mixing/compounding - Other
c6_3c
Mixing/compounding - MOST used method
c6_3d
Years using c6_3b3, c6_3b4, c6_3b5
c6_4a1
Compression/encapsulation - in house
c6_4a2
Compression/encapsulation - outsourced (another unit - same firm)
c6_4a3
Compression/encapsulation - outsourced (another firm)
c6_4b1
Compression/encapsulation - Manual
c6_4b2
Compression/encapsulation - Motorized
c6_4b3
Compression/encapsulation - Automated
c6_4b4
Compression/encapsulation - Integrated
c6_4b5
Compression/encapsulation - Other
c6_4c
Compression/encapsulation - MOST used method
c6_4d
Years using c6_4b3, c6_4b4
c6_5a1
Quality control - in-house
c6_5a2
Quality control - outsourced (another unit - same firm)
c6_5a3
Quality control - outsourced (another firm)
c6_5b1
Quality control - Manual, titrimetric/chromatographic
c6_5b2
Quality control - Elec. chromatography
c6_5b3
Quality control - Elec. chromatography w data acquisition
c6_5b4
Quality control - Other
c6_5c
Quality Control - MOST used method
c6_5d
Years using c6_5b2, c6_5b3
c6_6a1
Package pharma. products - in house
c6_6a2
Package pharma. products - outsourced (another unit - same firm)
c6_6a3
Package pharma. products - outsourced (another firm)
c6_6b1
Packaging - Manual filling pills or syrups
c6_6b2
Packaging - Slat Counters, Cottoners, etc; machine filling
c6_6b3
Packaging - Automated, integrated packaging lines
c6_6b4
Packaging - Other
c6_6c
Packaging - MOST used method
c6_6d
Years using c6_6b2, c6_6b3
c7_1a1
Cust. supp. - in house
c7_1a2
Cust. supp. - outsourced (another unit - same firm)
c7_1a3
Cust. supp. - outsourced (another firm)
c7_1b1
Cust. serv. - Store
c7_1b2
Cust. serv. - Phone or Help Desk
c7_1b3
Cust. serv. - Social Media
c7_1b4
Cust. serv. - Online requests
c7_1b5
Cust. serv. - Chatbots
c7_1b6
Cust. serv. - Other
c7_1c
Service procedure - MOST used method
c7_1d
Years using c7_1b3, c7_1b4, c7_1b5
c7_2a1
Pricing - in house
c7_2a2
Pricing - outsourced (another unit - same firm)
c7_2a3
Pricing - outsourced (another firm)
c7_2b1
Pricing - Manual Cost
c7_2b2
Pricing - Automated markup
c7_2b3
Pricing - Automated promotional
c7_2b4
Pricing - Dynamic pricing systems
c7_2b5
Pricing - Personalized pricing (predictive analytics)
c7_2b6
Pricing - Other
c7_2c
Pricing - MOST used method
c7_2d
Years using c7_2b4, c7_2b5
c7_3a1
Merchandising - in house
c7_3a2
Merchandising - outsourced (another unit - same firm)
c7_3a3
Merchandising - outsourced (another firm)
c7_3b1
Merchandising - Manually selection
c7_3b2
Merchandising - Category mgt.
c7_3b3
Merchandising - Retail Merch. Systems or Digital Merch.
c7_3b4
Merchandising - Product trend analytics
c7_3b5
Merchandising - Other
c7_3c
Merchandising - MOST used method
c7_3d
Years using c7_3b3, c7_3b4
c7_4a1
Mgt. inventory - in house
c7_4a2
Mgt. inventory - outsourced (another unit - same firm)
c7_4a3
Mgt. inventory - outsourced (another firm)
c7_4b1
Inventory - Handwritten record keeping
c7_4b2
Inventory - Computer databases (manual updates)
c7_4b3
Inventory - WMS (specialised software)
c7_4b4
Inventory - CAO, vendor-managed, and/or radio-frequency identification
c7_4b5
Inventory - AS/RS
c7_4b6
Inventory - Other
c7_4c
Inventory - MOST used method
c7_4d
Years using c7_4b4, c7_4b5
c7_5a1
Ads - in house
c7_5a2
Ads - outsourced (another unit - same firm)
c7_5a3
Ads - outsourced (another firm)
c7_5b1
Ad channels - Paper based communication
c7_5b2
Ad channels - Radio, Billboards, TV
c7_5b3
Ad channels - Email or mobile phone
c7_5b4
Ad channels - Social Media
c7_5b5
Ad channels - Search Engine Marketing
c7_5b6
Ad channels - Big data Analytics or AI
c7_5b7
Ad channels - Other
c7_5c
Ad channels - MOST used method
c7_5d
Years using c7_5b5, c7_5b6
c8_0a
N checking accounts managed
c8_0b
N saving acc. managed
c8_0c
N loans managed
c8_1a1
Cust. serv. (checking + savings acc) - in house
c8_1a2
Cust. serv. (checking + savings acc) - outsourced (another unit - same firm)
c8_1a3
Cust. serv. (checking + savings acc) - outsourced (another firm)
c8_1b1
Cust. serv. - Teller
c8_1b2
Cust. serv. - ATM machines
c8_1b3
Cust. serv. - On-line on company website
c8_1b4
Cust. serv. - Mobile app
c8_1b6
Cust. serv. - Other
c8_1c
Cust. serv. - MOST used method
c8_1d
Years using c8_1b3, c8_1b4
c8_2a1
Client id/fraud - in house
c8_2a2
Client id/fraud - outsourced (another unit - same firm)
c8_2a3
Client id/fraud - outsourced (another firm)
c8_2b1
Verification id - Teller
c8_2b2
Verification id - online passwords
c8_2b3
Verification id - online passwords (combined)
c8_2b4
Verification id - Digital auth.
c8_2b5
Verification id - Biometrics
c8_2b6
Verification id - Blockchain
c8_2b7
Verification id - Other
c8_2c
Verification - MOST used method
c8_2d
Years using c8_2b4, c8_2b5, c8_2b6
c8_3a1
Loan app - in house
c8_3a2
Loan app - outsourced (another unit - same firm)
c8_3a3
Loan app - outsourced (another firm)
c8_3b1
Loan app - Loan officer (paper-based)
c8_3b2
Loan app - Mobile app + paper
c8_3b3
Loan app - Channel partners
c8_3b4
Loan app - Mobile app + digital process
c8_3b5
Loan app - Other
c8_3c
Loan app - MOST used method
c8_3d
Years using c8_3b2, c8_3b4
c8_4a1
Credit approvals - in house
c8_4a2
Credit approvals - outsourced (another unit - same firm)
c8_4a3
Credit approvals - outsourced (another firm)
c8_4b1
Credit approvals - Analyst (paper-based)
c8_4b2
Credit approvals - Analyst (digital info)
c8_4b3
Credit approvals - Automated
c8_4b4
Credit approvals - Algorithm (AI or Big-Data)
c8_4b5
Credit approvals - Other
c8_4c
Credit approvals - MOST used method
c8_4d
Years using c8_4b3, c8_4b4
c8_5a1
Operational supp. - in house
c8_5a2
Operational supp. - outsourced (another unit - same firm)
c8_5a3
Operational supp. - outsourced (another firm)
c8_5b1
Op. supp. - writing records
c8_5b2
Op. supp. - dig. accounting (PCs)
c8_5b3
Op. supp. - dig. network
c8_5b4
Op. supp. - other
c8_5c
Op. supp. - MOST used method
c8_5d
Years using c8_5b2, c8_5b3
c9_0a1
Transport serv. - Passengers
c9_0a2
Transport serv. - Freight
c9_0a3
Transport serv. - Other
c9_0b1
Fleet type - Trucks
c9_0b2
Fleet type - Cars
c9_0b3
Fleet type - Motorcycle
c9_0b4
Fleet type - Others
c9_0b5
N of vehicles - Trucks
c9_0b6
N of vehicles - Cars
c9_0b7
N of vehicles - Motorcycle
c9_0b8
N of vehicles with automatic transmission
c9_0b9
N of vehicles with hybrid or electric
c9_0b10
N of vehicles with GPS tracking
c9_1a1
Load optimization - in house
c9_1a2
Load optimization - outsourced (another unit - same firm)
c9_1a3
Load optimization - outsourced (another firm)
c9_1b1
Transportation planning - handwritten info.
c9_1b2
Transportation planning - electronic file share
c9_1b3
Transportation planning - installed software
c9_1b4
Transportation planning - real time info. with ERP
c9_1b5
Transportation planning - Other
c9_1c
Transportation planning - MOST used method
c9_1d
Years using c9_1b3, c9_1b4
c9_2a1
Execute transp. load plans - in house
c9_2a2
Execute transp. load plans - outsourced (another unit - same firm)
c9_2a3
Execute transp. load plans - outsourced (another firm)
c9_2b1
Loading - Manual process (fax, text, phone)
Total: 917
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