Industry 4.0 Solutions Impacts on Critical Infrastructure Safety and Protection–A Systematic Literature Review

Abstract

In today's turbulent and complex times, the importance of the functional security and continuity of critical infrastructure (CI) is of particular importance. The Industry 4.0 (I4.0) toolset contains many technologies that support CI or are an integral part thereof. The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between CI and I4.0. The goal will be achieved by ( 1) conducting a systematic literature review using VOSviewer, (2) identifying leading research topics using Latent Dirichlet Allocation, (3) mapping the results obtained and identifying possibilities for further research. Web of Science, Scopus, and a set of specific keywords were used to select peer-reviewed papers presenting evidence of the considered connections. Selected clusters and topics were used to build a reference framework formed by relations between CI and I4.0. The results revealed that despite the popularity of both issues, studies examining the mutual relations between the same are lacking. The added value of the article is that it organizes the knowledge related to relations between I4.0 and CI, and indicates the research areas that require further scrutiny. It is the first comprehensive literature review focusing specifically on CI & I4.0.

Effect of R&D activity on level of innovation of EU countries in 2014 and 2020

“…A systematic review was conducted, in accordance with the accepted procedure study [ 30 , 31 ] using the VOSviewer method [ 32 ] and an integrative review of the widely applied and most recent systematic literature reviews guidelines in the management domain [ 33 ], in order to indicate the current state of knowledge on the research in terms of innovativeness and the importance of research and development work in the innovation process. The Scopus database was used for this purpose.…”

Overview of Protocols and Standards for Wireless Sensor Networks in Critical Infrastructures

“…As societies progress, the industrial sector remains at the forefront of innovation, shaping the course of human development and ushering in new opportunities and challenges. Today, humanity stands at the threshold of a new era known as the fourth industrial revolution or Industry 4.0 [14,15]. Industry 4.0 (I4.0) was initially introduced in 2011 as a strategic initiative by the German government.…”

“…These technologies include industrial automation, robotics, sensors, cyber-physical systems, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) [17], big data, block chain, edge computing, digital twin, and artificial intelligence, which are widely considered in manufacturing and service industries [18][19][20][21]. However, the adoption of Industry 4.0 solutions in critical infrastructure also introduces potential risks that need to be carefully addressed, such as cybersecurity and reliability concerns [14,22]. A pivotal aspect of Industry 4.0 is the IIoT.…”

Edge computing for critical environments: Vision and existing solutions

“…This will also require leveraging precision loca-tion technologies. The edge platform will provide the necessary computation in the user environment for processing the location information, matching the safety zones and locations of machinery and personnel, and creating alerts based on the outcome of the processing [30]. Thus, edge computing will play a crucial role in creating dynamic safety zones and informing machinery and personnel through creating alerts in real time.…”

“…The edge computing platforms enable plug-and-play installation around ISA/IEC 62443 standards to support the secure zero-touch automated edge environment [30].…”