Close encounters of the 4th kind An exploration of the state of Industry 4.0 in Norway

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Espen Veen Hansen ◽  
Terje Berg ◽  
Dag Øivind Madsen ◽  
Simen Ekeland Solberg
Keyword(s):  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
The State ◽  
Close Encounters

Close encounters of the 4th kind An exploration of the state of Industry 4.0 in Norway

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 168
Author(s):  
Dag Øivind Madsen ◽  
Terje Berg ◽  
Espen Veen Hansen ◽  
Simen Ekeland Solberg
Keyword(s):  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
The State ◽  
Close Encounters

Demand for Business Process Automation Tools Among Industrial Enterprises of Russia in the Framework of «Industry 4.0»

2021 ◽  
pp. 23-33
Author(s):  
Natalia Ermashkevich ◽  
G. Ron'zhin
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Business Process ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Domestic Market ◽  
The State ◽  
Process Automation ◽  
Erp Systems ◽  
Industrial Enterprises ◽  
Automation Tools

The article examines the prerequisites for the formation of Industry 4.0 in Russia within the framework of which companies need to use business process automation tools, assesses the state of the global and domestic market for ERP systems and automation tools, reveals the dependence of the use of ready-made software and Open Source technologies.

Effects of digitalization of industrial small and medium-sized enterprises in Industry 4.0

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (11) ◽  
pp. 2086-2106
Author(s):  
Elena S. MEZENTSEVA
Keyword(s):  
Production Process ◽  
Statistical Methods ◽  
Industrial Production ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
The State ◽  
New Markets ◽  
Comparative Analyses ◽  
Industrial Enterprises ◽  
Theoretical Generalization ◽  
Special Studies

Subject. This article discusses the issues related to the industrial production process re-engineering in a fundamental way in the conditions of Industry 4.0. Objectives. The article aims to identify the current areas of digitalization and the specifics of the implementation of Industry 4.0 achievements at small and medium-sized industrial enterprises (SMEs). Methods. For the study, I applied the methods of theoretical generalization, systems, logical, structural, and comparative analyses, and statistical methods. Results. The article highlights the advantages and limitations associated with the introduction of Industry 4.0 technologies in small and medium-sized industrial enterprises and identifies constraints and prospects for entering new markets. Based on the analysis of indices, the article assesses the state of preparedness and willingness of small and medium-sized enterprises in Russia for digitalization. Conclusions. It is necessary to conduct special studies on various aspects of the implementation of Industry 4.0 technologies at small and medium-sized enterprises.

scholarly journals Implementing Industry 4.0: assessing the current state

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 825-836
Author(s):  
Roland Ortt ◽  
Claire Stolwijk ◽  
Matthijs Punter
Keyword(s):  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
The State ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Measurement Instruments ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Implementation Status

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to introduce, summarize and combine the results of 11 articles in a special issue on the implementation of Industry 4.0. Industry 4.0 emerged as a phenomenon about a decade ago. That is why, it is interesting now to explore the implementation of the concept. In doing so, four research questions are addressed: (1) What is Industry 4.0? (2) How to implement Industry 4.0? (3) How to assess the implementation status of Industry 4.0? (4) What is the current implementation status of Industry 4.0?Design/methodology/approachSubgroups of articles are formed, around one or more research questions involving the implementation of Industry 4.0. The articles are carefully analyzed to provide comprehensive answers.FindingsBy comparing definitions systematically, the authors show important aspects for defining Industry 4.0. The articles in the special issue explore several cases of manufacturing companies that implemented Industry 4.0. In addition, systematic approaches to aid implementation are described: an approach to combine case-study results to solve new implementation problems, approaches to assess readiness or maturity of companies regarding Industry 4.0 and surveys showing the status of implementation in larger samples of companies as well as showing relationships between company characteristics and type of implementation. Small and large firms differ considerably in their process of implementing Industry 4.0, for example.Research limitations/implicationsThis special issue discusses implementation of Industry 4.0. The issue is limited to 11 articles, each of which with its own strengths and limitations.Practical implicationsThe practical relevance of the issue is that it focuses on the implementation of Industry 4.0. Cases showing successful implementation, measurement instruments to assess degree of implementation and advice how to build a database with cases together with large-scale studies on the state of implementation do provide a wealth of information with a large managerial relevance.Originality/valueThe paper introduces an original take on Industry 4.0 by focusing on implementation. The special issue contains both literature reviews, articles describing case studies of implementation, articles developing systematic measurement instruments to assess degree of implementation and some articles reporting large-scale studies on the state of implementation of Industry 4.0 and thereby combine several perspectives on implementation of Industry 4.0.

Semantic Web of Things for Industry 4.0

Semantic Web ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 885-886
Author(s):  
Dhavalkumar Thakker ◽  
Pankesh Patel ◽  
Muhammad Intizar Ali ◽  
Tejal Shah
Keyword(s):  
Semantic Web ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
The State ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Semantic Web Technologies ◽  
Web Of Things ◽  
Web Technologies

Welcome to this special issue of the Semantic Web (SWJ) journal. The special issue compiles four technical contributions that significantly advance the state-of-the-art in Semantic Web of Things for Industry 4.0 including the use of Semantic Web technologies and techniques in Industry 4.0 solutions.

Debunking the myth of industry 4.0 in health care: insights from a systematic literature review

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 849-868 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mauro Cavallone ◽  
Rocco Palumbo
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Services Quality ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
The State ◽  
Content Type

PurposeIndustry 4.0, artificial intelligence and digitalization have got a momentum in health care. However, scholars and practitioners do not agree on their implications on health services' quality and effectiveness. The article aims at shedding light on the applications, aftermaths and drawbacks of industry 4.0 in health care, summarizing the state of the art.Design/methodology/approachA systematic literature review was undertaken. We arranged an ad hoc research design, which was tailored to the study purposes. Three citation databases were queried. We collected 1,194 scientific papers which were carefully considered for inclusion in this systematic literature review. After three rounds of analysis, 40 papers were taken into consideration.FindingsIndustry 4.0, artificial intelligence and digitalization are revolutionizing the design and the delivery of care. They are expected to enhance health services' quality and effectiveness, paving the way for more direct patient–provider relationships. In addition, they have been argued to allow a more appropriate use of available resources. There is a dark side of health care 4.0 involving both management and ethical issues.Research limitations/implicationsIndustry 4.0 in health care should not be conceived as a self-nourishing innovation; rather, it needs to be carefully steered at both the policy and management levels. On the one hand, comprehensive governance models are required to realize the full potential of health 4.0. On the other hand, the drawbacks of industry 4.0 should be timely recognized and thoroughly addressed.Originality/valueThe article contextualizes the state of the art of industry 4.0 in the health care context, providing some insights for further conceptual and empirical developments.

scholarly journals Cyber Threats to Industrial IoT: A Survey on Attacks and Countermeasures

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Konstantinos Tsiknas ◽  
Dimitrios Taketzis ◽  
Konstantinos Demertzis ◽  
Charalabos Skianis
Keyword(s):  
Data Streams ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Recent Literature ◽  
Physical World ◽  
The State ◽  
Industrial Equipment ◽  
Multilevel Security ◽  
Cyber Threats ◽  
Industrial Iot ◽  
Technological Developments

In today’s Industrial IoT (IIoT) environment, where different systems interact with the physical world, the state proposed by the Industry 4.0 standards can lead to escalating vulnerabilities, especially when these systems receive data streams from multiple intermediaries, requiring multilevel security approaches, in addition to link encryption. At the same time taking into account the heterogeneity of the systems included in the IIoT ecosystem and the non-institutionalized interoperability in terms of hardware and software, serious issues arise as to how to secure these systems. In this framework, given that the protection of industrial equipment is a requirement inextricably linked to technological developments and the use of the IoT, it is important to identify the major vulnerabilities, the associated risks and threats and to suggest the most appropriate countermeasures. In this context, this study provides a description of the attacks against IIoT systems, as well as a thorough analysis of the solutions against these attacks, as they have been proposed in the most recent literature.

Industry 4.0 and business process management: state of the art and new challenges

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Bazan ◽  
Elsa Estevez
Keyword(s):  
Business Process ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Business Process Management ◽  
Process Management ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
The State ◽  
Event Processing ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Software Ecosystems

PurposeThe objective of the work is to analyze the impact of the Internet of Things (IoT) concepts and associated technologies in the framework of organizations and the management of their processes and how event orientation, as well as the structure of said business processes, can play an important role in this new organizational model. The main contribution of this work is to present a conceptualization of the research, identify approaches and challenges that require further study, and as a result, a proposal for future research.Design/methodology/approachThe methodology comprises a qualitative analysis using secondary data. The approach relies on searches of scientific papers conducted in well-known databases, identifying research work around the IoT and Industry 4.0 applied to business process management. Based on the identified papers, the authors selected the most relevant and the latest publications, and categorized their contributions and findings based on open and selective coding. In total, the analysis is based on 95 papers that were selected and analyzed in depth.FindingsThe results of this research allow analyzing and ordering the existing contributions around Industry 4.0 and its impact on current organizations. The proposed conceptualization was derived from the analysis of the state of the research and identifies four categories: (1) improvements caused by Industry 4.0 and its impact on inter-organizational relations, (2) new architectural models and infrastructure of remote resources, their movement from the cloud to the edge and its effect on business processes, (3) context-aware concepts brought to business process management (BPM) linked to unstructured business processes and (4) complex event processing as a possible means for business processes sensitive to IoT signals.Practical implicationsThe construction of current software ecosystems is strongly affected by the variety of information sources that feed them, as well as their volume. In addition, business processes represent organizations internally and are challenged to transcend the limits of companies due to the mentioned changes in software ecosystems. Industry 4.0 in conjunction with BPM re-defines the business process management paradigm and leads them to acquire the dynamism and sensitivity to the context that they usually did not have, as well as force them to move toward distributed platforms.Originality/valueThis paper assesses the state of the art in Industry 4.0 and business process management. The area can be defined as the intersection of two bigger areas highly relevant for organizations; on the one hand, the management and execution of business processes; and on the other hand, new conceptual, technological and methodological challenges to information systems that have to become more sensitive to event processing and also have to consume a large volume of data permanently and ubiquitously.

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