An open-source toolkit for retrofit industry 4.0 sensing and monitoring applications

Nsiah, Kofi Atta; Schappacher, Manuel; Rathfelder, Christoph; Sikora, Axel; Groza, Voicu

doi:10.1109/i2mtc.2018.8409633

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“…[73], the authors mentioned the requirements for the sensor node hardware system in the retrofitting architecture to achieve Plug & Play functionality. When the sensor node is established, different sensors can be attached, detected, and automatically configured [82], [182]. There are commercial sensor platforms, and sensor kits with embedded sensors are deployed as in Ref.…”

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Retrofitting-Based Development of Brownfield Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0 Solutions

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Eigner³

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IEEE Access

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The ongoing Industry 4.0 is characterized by the connectivity between components in the manufacturing system. For modern machines, the Internet of Things is a built-in function. In contrast, there are legacy machines in deployment functioning without digital communication. The need to connect them became popular to improve overall production efficiency. As building a new smart factory as a greenfield investment is a capital-intensive choice, retrofitting the existing infrastructure with IoT capability is more reasonable than replacing them. However, this so-called brownfield development, or retrofitting, requires specific prerequisites, e.g., digitization status assessment, technical and connectivity development, management requirement, and operational need, representing a significant disadvantage: lack of scalability. In the meantime, Industry 5.0 is under human-centric priority, which poses new challenges to the retrofitted system. Aware of the challenge, this paper provides a systematic overview of brownfield development regarding technical difficulties, supporting technologies, and possible applications for the legacy system. The research scope focuses on available Industry 4.0 advancements but considers preparing for the forthcoming Industry 5.0. The proposed retrofitting project approach can be a guideline for manufacturers to transform their factories into intelligent spaces with minimal cost and effort but still gain the most applicable solution for management needs. The future direction for other research in brownfield development for Industry 5.0 is also discussed.

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“…The use of commercial instruments usually offers high quality and standards. On the other hand, some projects utilized the self-elaborated retrofitting kits [69], [182]- [184], which were open-source and easy to integrate new sensors and applications as modules.…”

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Retrofitting-Based Development of Brownfield Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0 Solutions

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Eigner³

et al. 2022

IEEE Access

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“…The benefits include maintaining legacy systems, utilising existing bases of machinery, extending machine lifecycles, and reducing downtime. There has been much research about how retrofitting allows companies to utilise their existing installed bases of machinery [9] as well as keep their machines operational for several years longer than they initially planned [48,49]. Retrofitting is a way of extending the lifespan of equipment that can no longer receive manufacturer maintenance [50].…”

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“…As a result of the necessity to build up digital connectivity within the production line, companies are faced with a decision; whether to upgrade existing assets or replace them with new ones [8,9]. Replaced machinery can result in positive short-term effects resulting from the digitisation of the production line.…”

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Industry 4.0: a systematic review of legacy manufacturing system digital retrofitting

2022

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Industry 4.0 technologies and digitalised processes are essential for implementing smart manufacturing within vertically and horizontally integrated production environments. These technologies offer new ways to generate revenue from data-driven services and enable predictive maintenance based on real-time data analytics. They also provide autonomous manufacturing scheduling and resource allocation facilitated by cloud computing technologies and the industrial Internet of Things (IoT). Although the fourth industrial revolution has been underway for more than a decade, the manufacturing sector is still grappling with the process of upgrading manufacturing systems and processes to Industry 4.0-conforming technologies and standards. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in particular, cannot always afford to replace their legacy systems with state-of-the-art machines but must look for financially viable alternatives. One such alternative is retrofitting, whereby old manufacturing systems are upgraded with sensors and IoT components to integrate them into a digital workflows across an enterprise. Unfortunately, to date, the scope and systematic process of legacy system retrofitting, and integration are not well understood and currently represent a large gap in the literature. In this article, the authors present an in-depth systematic review of case studies and available literature on legacy system retrofitting. A total of 32 papers met the selection criteria and were particularly relevant to the topic. Three digital retrofitting approaches are identified and compared. The results include insights common technologies used in retrofitting, hardware and software components typically required, and suitable communication protocols for establishing interoperability across the enterprise. These form an initial basis for a theoretical decision-making framework and associated retrofitting guide tool to be developed.

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“…However, legacy equipment prevents manufacturers from transitioning to Industry 4.0 and attaining a competitive edge [3]. As a result of the necessity to build up digital connectivity within the production line, companies are faced with deciding whether to upgrade the existing assets or replace them with new ones [4]. Replacing machinery can result in a positive short-term effect on the digitisation level of the production line.…”

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Industry 4.0: A Review of Digital Retrofitting Solutions for Legacy Manufacturing Systems

Alqoud

Schaefer

Milisavljevic-Syed

2022

Advances in Transdisciplinary Engineering

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Industry 4.0 technologies and digitalised processes are essential for implementing smart manufacturing within vertically and horizontally integrated industries. These technologies offer new ways to generate revenue from data-driven services and enable predictive maintenance based on real-time data analytics. Although the fourth industrial revolution has been underway for more than a decade, the manufacturing sector is still grappling with the process of upgrading manufacturing systems and processes to Industry 4.0-conforming technologies and standards. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) cannot always afford to replace their legacy systems with state-of-the-art machines. One option available in such cases is known as retrofitting, in which manufacturing systems of past generations are upgraded with sensors and IoT components to integrate them into a digital workflow across the enterprise. Unfortunately, the scope and systematic process of legacy system retrofitting and integration are not yet well understood and currently represent a large gap in the literature. In this article, the authors present an in-depth systematic review of case studies and available literature on legacy system retrofitting. A total of 32 papers met our selection criteria and were particularly relevant to our topic. The results identify three digital retrofitting solutions.

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An open-source toolkit for retrofit industry 4.0 sensing and monitoring applications

Cited by 9 publications

References 10 publications

Retrofitting-Based Development of Brownfield Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0 Solutions

Retrofitting-Based Development of Brownfield Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0 Solutions

Industry 4.0: a systematic review of legacy manufacturing system digital retrofitting

Industry 4.0: A Review of Digital Retrofitting Solutions for Legacy Manufacturing Systems

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