scholarly journals A Reference Architecture for Integrating the Industrial Internet of Things in the Industry 4.0

Author(s):  
Petar Radanliev ◽  
David De Roure ◽  
Razvan Nicolescu ◽  
Michael Huth

There is an increased attention on propositions on models, infrastructures and frameworks of IoT in both business reports and technical papers. These reports and publications frequently represent a juxtaposition of other related systems and technologies (e.g. Industrial Internet of Things, Cyber Physical Systems, Industry 4.0 etc). At present, the literature is missing a design process for integrating these constantly evolving systems and technologies in a clear and understandable step by step model. This paper contributes with a new reference architecture model for the integration of these systems and technologies. The reference architecture model is based on grouping of future and present techniques and presenting the design process through a new hierarchical framework and a new cascading model. With the application of the grounded theory, the hierarchical framework and the cascading model detail a new process for creating a taxonomy of categories and grouping of concepts into integration design. The new design process is tested and versified with an empirical review of Industry 4.0 frameworks and results with a new 5 levels reference architecture step by step model for the integration of these related systems and technologies (Industrial Internet of Things, Cyber Physical Systems, and Industry 4.0). We review 118 academic and industry papers published between 2010 and 2019. Then, we report the results of a qualitative empirical study that correlates academic literature with 14 world leading Industry 4.0 frameworks and initiatives. We therefore propose an architectural model that offers a better understanding of the systems integration between the Industrial Internet of Things and Industry 4.0.

2021 ◽  
Vol 58 ◽  
pp. 176-192
Author(s):  
Diego G.S. Pivoto ◽  
Luiz F.F. de Almeida ◽  
Rodrigo da Rosa Righi ◽  
Joel J.P.C. Rodrigues ◽  
Alexandre Baratella Lugli ◽  
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Author(s):  
Petar Radanliev ◽  
David De Roure ◽  
Jason R.C. Nurse ◽  
Razvan Nicolescu ◽  
Michael Huth ◽  
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The world is currently experiencing the fourth industrial revolution driven by the newest wave of digitisation in the manufacturing sector. The term Industry 4.0 (I4.0) represents at the same time: a paradigm shift in industrial production, a generic designation for sets of strategic initiatives to boost national industries, a technical term to relate to new emerging business assets, processes and services, and a brand to mark a very particular historical and social period. I4.0 is also referred to as Industrie 4.0 the New Industrial France, the Industrial Internet, the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the digital economy. These terms are used interchangeably in this text. The aim of this article is to discuss major developments in this space in relation to the integration of new developments of IoT and cyber physical systems in the digital economy, to better understand cyber risks and economic value and risk impact. The objective of the paper is to map the current evolution and its associated cyber risks for the digital economy sector and to discuss the future developments in the Industrial Internet of Things and Industry 4.0.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Petar Radanliev ◽  
David De Roure ◽  
Max Van Kleek ◽  
Omar Santos ◽  
Uchenna Ani

Abstract This article conducts a literature review of current and future challenges in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in cyber physical systems. The literature review is focused on identifying a conceptual framework for increasing resilience with AI through automation supporting both, a technical and human level. The methodology applied resembled a literature review and taxonomic analysis of complex internet of things (IoT) interconnected and coupled cyber physical systems. There is an increased attention on propositions on models, infrastructures and frameworks of IoT in both academic and technical papers. These reports and publications frequently represent a juxtaposition of other related systems and technologies (e.g. Industrial Internet of Things, Cyber Physical Systems, Industry 4.0 etc). We review academic and industry papers published between 2010 and 2020. The results determine a new hierarchical cascading conceptual framework for analysing the evolution of AI decision-making in cyber physical systems. We argue that such evolution is inevitable and autonomous because of the increased integration of connected devices (IoT) in cyber physical systems. To support this argument, taxonomic methodology is adapted and applied for transparency and justifications of concepts selection decisions through building summary maps that are applied for designing the hierarchical cascading conceptual framework.


Author(s):  
Armando Walter Colombo ◽  
Stamatis Karnouskos ◽  
Christoph Hanisch

The world is increasingly interconnected, and this can also be seen in industry, where an ecosystem of digitalized assets, and humans with appropriate digital interfaces, constantly interact with each other. Digital transformation efforts in the industry rely on Industrial Cyber-Physical Systems that are driven by service-based cooperation among humans and digitalized industrial assets. This implies a radical paradigm change in their engineering and operation, which is focused on the symbiosis of digitalized assets and humans that cohabit a collaboration-driven industrial ecosystem. This work discusses how a digital transformation can effectively be achieved in an industrial ecosystem via a digitalization process performed along the three dimensions of the Reference Architecture Model for Industry 4.0, facilitated by the specification, development and implementation of an Asset Administration Shell. The discussion focus is put on humans and how the digitally transformed industrial environments empower her/his capabilities and interactions. It is also critically pointed out how one should go beyond technology and consider additional aspects. Therefore, it is argued that human-centred efforts in Industry 4.0 (I4.0) should be seen in the larger context of sustainability and circular economy in order to properly consider the interplay of the involved socio-technical dimensions. This article is part of the theme issue ‘Towards symbiotic autonomous systems’.


2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (92) ◽  
pp. 72-81
Author(s):  
Emil A. Gumerov ◽  
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Tamara V. Alekseeva ◽  

Cyber-physical systems are a means of effectively managing industrial applications of the Internet of things. Physical layer cyber-physical system implements the control devices of the industrial Internet of things and intelligent algorithms digital system level provide management and information security applications. Effective management and information security determine the success of the industrial Internet of things, so the research topic is relevant. The purpose of this article is to develop an optimal architecture of a cyber-physical system based on the principles of data processing at the place of their occurrence and the application of a control action at the place of the problem occurrence. The authors were faced with the task of exploring all the possibilities associated with the application of the proposed principles and developing an optimal application architecture for the industrial Internet of things. In the study proposed the concept of intelligent application of industrial Internet of things, which enables processing of continuously generated data in their source and provides application control action to the location of the problem. The proposed solution: a) increases the information security of the industrial application of the Internet of things (data is not transmitted over the network) and b) prevents an attack on the software of the Industrial application of the Internet of things. The solution can be used by developers of industrial IoT systems to effectively launch and implement projects


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