Six-Gear Roadmap towards the Smart Factory

Sufian, Amr T.; Abdullah, Badr M.; Ateeq, Muhammad; Wah, Roderick; Casamichana, David

doi:10.3390/app11083568

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“…We split this category into different BCT combinations for further analysis. Table 2 The findings indicate that, of all the BCT categories, digitalization had the highest frequency in the reviewed studies, with 22 articles out of 72 [3,13,[57][58][59][60][61][62][63][64][65][66][67][68][69][70][71][72][73][74][75][76]. With ten articles, visibility was also one of the most common BCT [5,20,[77][78][79][80][81][82][83][84].…”

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On Deploying Blockchain Technologies in Supply Chain Strategies and the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Literature Review and Research Outlook

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The emergence of a new pandemic, known as COVID-19, has touched various sections of the supply chain (SC). Since then, numerous studies have been conducted on the issue, but the need for a holistic review study that highlights the gaps and limits of previous research, as well as opportunities and agendas for future studies, is palpable. Through a systematic literature review on blockchain technology (BCT) deployment in supply-chain management (SCM) concerning the COVID-19 pandemic, this research seeks to add to the content of previous studies and to enlighten the path for future studies. Relevant papers were found using a variety of resources (Scopus, Google Scholar, Web of Science, and ProQuest). Seventy-two articles were systematically selected, considering the PRISMA procedure, and were thoroughly analyzed based on BCT, methodologies, industrial sectors, geographical, and sustainability context. According to our findings, there is a significant lack of empirical and quantitative methodologies in the literature. The majority of studies did not take specific industries into account. Furthermore, the articles focusing on the sustainability context are few, particularly regarding social and environmental issues. In addition, most of the reviewed papers did not consider the geographical context. The results indicate that the deployment of BCT in several sectors is not uniform, and this utilization is reliant on their services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, the concentration of research on the impacts of the BCT on SCM differs according to the conditions of various countries in terms of the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings also show that there is a direct relationship between the deployment of BCT and sustainability factors, such as economic and waste issues, under the circumstances surrounding COVID-19. Finally, this study offers research opportunities and agendas to help academics and other stakeholders to gain a better knowledge of the present literature, recognize aspects that necessitate more exploration, and drive prospective studies.

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“…Sufian et al [75] Reviewed different methodologies in smart manufacturing by evaluating the newest trends of BCT. The findings show that the proposed plan may be used as a practical tool to fill the gap between advanced technologies and their industrial applications.…”

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On Deploying Blockchain Technologies in Supply Chain Strategies and the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Literature Review and Research Outlook

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2021

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“…Smart factories incorporate flexible production systems with interconnected processes and operations through CPS and cutting-edge technologies [24]. These systems are autooptimising and can adapt to and learn from new conditions in real-time, so that production processes can be managed autonomously [25].…”

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“…Smart manufacturing is related to digital manufacturing. In short, it refers to a set of manufacturing procedures involving using data and digital technologies to manage and supervise manufacturing activities [24,26]. As a result, advanced digital technologies enable people to gain better insight into manufacturing processes.…”

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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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“…Research and European initiatives in recent years proved that SMEs must be considered independently from large-sized enterprises regarding Industry 4.0 implementation, because they are less capable of handling the financial, technological, and staffing challenges than large companies [6][7][8][9][10]. The Fourth Industrial Revolution could end up being an obstacle to support firm competitiveness and productivity if the SMEs' peculiarities are not properly identified and supported.…”

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Industry 4.0 HUB: A Collaborative Knowledge Transfer Platform for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

2021

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Industry 4.0 brings opportunities for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), but SMEs are lacking Industry 4.0 knowledge, and this might result in a challenge to support SMEs’ competitiveness and productivity. During recent years, the European Commission and some government initiatives have been fostering the transition toward Industry 4.0 for SMEs through the creation of Digital Innovation Hubs, the Plattform Industrie 4.0, and some other initiatives. Nonetheless, the authors consider that the lack of knowledge is still a risk toward Industry 4.0 transformation for SMEs. New ways to improve Industry 4.0 knowledge management and especially the knowledge transfer must be developed. When SMEs start the transition to Industry 4.0, first of all, they do not want to start from scratch, and secondly, it can be easy to get lost in the multitude of technologies and tools that are available in today’s market. There is a gap in which to provide a collaborative Industry 4.0 knowledge transfer platform or hub designed for SMEs. Therefore, this research aims to enhance Industry 4.0 knowledge transfer through the development of a collaborative, web-based knowledge transfer Industry 4.0 platform. The outcome of this research is a developed platform that will be referred to as Industry 4.0 HUB.

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Six-Gear Roadmap towards the Smart Factory

Cited by 27 publications

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On Deploying Blockchain Technologies in Supply Chain Strategies and the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Literature Review and Research Outlook

On Deploying Blockchain Technologies in Supply Chain Strategies and the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Literature Review and Research Outlook

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

Industry 4.0 HUB: A Collaborative Knowledge Transfer Platform for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

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