scholarly journals SMART PRODUCTION SYSTEMS CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE AGE OF INDUSTRY 4.0: A PROPOSED FRAMEWORK

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (Esp01) ◽  
pp. 63
Author(s):  
Maciel M. Queiroz ◽  
Renato Telles ◽  
Marcio C. Machado ◽  
Walter C. Sátyro
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Protection ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Reference Model ◽  
Big Data Analytics ◽  
Cutting Edge ◽  
Supply Networks ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
And Control

The Industry 4.0 phenomenon is bringing opportunities and challenges to traditional business models and driving the reconfiguration of the supply networks. Big data analytics, cyber-physical systems, and the internet of things are cutting-edge technologies in which can be viewed as a pillar of the smart production systems. Although the literature growth in the Industry 4.0 and sustainability topics, studies reporting the integration of smart production systems and this cutting-edge technology in the environmental protection, safety and control are scarce. To outperform this gap, this study aims to propose a framework considering this integration. Since this is the first study that attempts to systematize these technologies in the environmental protection perspective, we believe that our proposed framework and research insights are a valuable contribution to scholars and practitioners. Additionally, our study contributes to the literature knowledge and advancement, shedding light on the Industry 4.0 main elements. Also, the proposed framework can be a reference model to support smart production systems projects.     

Smart production systems drivers for business process management improvement

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 1075-1092 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maciel M. Queiroz ◽  
Samuel Fosso Wamba ◽  
Marcio C. Machado ◽  
Renato Telles
Keyword(s):  
Business Process ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Business Process Management ◽  
Process Management ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Big Data Analytics ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Theoretical Contribution ◽  
Integrative Framework

PurposeThe Industry 4.0 phenomenon offers opportunities and challenges to all business models. Despite the literature advances in this field, little attention has been paid to the interplay of smart production systems (SPSs), big data analytics (BDA), cyber-physical systems (CPS), internet of things (IoT), and the potential business process management (BPM) improvements. This study aims to identify the main drivers and their implications for improved BPM.Design/methodology/approachThis study employed a narrative literature review of studies concerning smart-production-systems-related issues in the context of Industry 4.0.FindingsThe study identified 26 drivers from the literature associated with SPSs that have an impact on improved BPM. These drivers are presented in an integrative framework considering BDA, CPS, and the IoT.Research limitations/implicationsThe framework's component integration is yet not tested. However, this study offers a significant theoretical contribution by presenting drivers that can be utilised to develop constructs, exploring critical factors related to the interplay of SPSs and improved BPM, and shading light on Industry 4.0's main elements. The study also makes suggestions for further research.Practical implicationsThe proposed framework, with its 26 drivers, provides insights for practitioners and decision-makers interested in gaining an in-depth understanding of the complexities of SPSs and improved BPM.Originality/valueThis study integrates BDA, CPS, and IoT into a framework with 26 drivers associated with SPSs to improve BPM.

Emerging Industrial Revolution: Symbiosis of Industry 4.0 and Circular Economy: The Role of Universities

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 505-525 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seeram Ramakrishna ◽  
Alfred Ngowi ◽  
Henk De Jager ◽  
Bankole O. Awuzie
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
New Jobs

Growing consumerism and population worldwide raises concerns about society’s sustainability aspirations. This has led to calls for concerted efforts to shift from the linear economy to a circular economy (CE), which are gaining momentum globally. CE approaches lead to a zero-waste scenario of economic growth and sustainable development. These approaches are based on semi-scientific and empirical concepts with technologies enabling 3Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle) and 6Rs (reuse, recycle, redesign, remanufacture, reduce, recover). Studies estimate that the transition to a CE would save the world in excess of a trillion dollars annually while creating new jobs, business opportunities and economic growth. The emerging industrial revolution will enhance the symbiotic pursuit of new technologies and CE to transform extant production systems and business models for sustainability. This article examines the trends, availability and readiness of fourth industrial revolution (4IR or industry 4.0) technologies (for example, Internet of Things [IoT], artificial intelligence [AI] and nanotechnology) to support and promote CE transitions within the higher education institutional context. Furthermore, it elucidates the role of universities as living laboratories for experimenting the utility of industry 4.0 technologies in driving the shift towards CE futures. The article concludes that universities should play a pivotal role in engendering CE transitions.

Heavy Lifters, India: Towards a Circular Economy Era

2021 ◽  
pp. 097226292110435
Author(s):  
Anupama Prashar
Keyword(s):  
Operations Management ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Total Cost Of Ownership ◽  
Total Cost ◽  
Planning And Control ◽  
Cost Of Ownership ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Impact

The case helps students to understand the emerging concept of linear and circular economies. It facilitates to examine the implications of circular business models such as remanufacturing on operations management decisions. It also introduces them to the concept of total cost of ownership and impact of remanufacturing on reducing total cost of ownership. The cases help students to evaluate the challenges and opportunities of remanufacturing business in emerging economy like India. This case is among the first few cases on the application of circular economy principles in context of heavy-duty and off-road sector and the impact of these principles on product design and production planning and control decisions.

scholarly journals New Software Tool for Modeling and Control of Discrete-Event and Hybrid Systems Using Timed Interpreted Petri Nets

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (15) ◽  
pp. 5027 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erik Kučera ◽  
Oto Haffner ◽  
Peter Drahoš ◽  
Ján Cigánek ◽  
Roman Leskovský  ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Petri Nets ◽  
Hybrid Systems ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Discrete Event Systems ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Discrete Event ◽  
Software Tool ◽  
Modeling And Control ◽  
Event Systems ◽  
And Control

For the development of modern complex production processes in Industry 4.0, it is appropriate to effectively use advanced mathematical models based on Petri nets. Due to their versatility in modeling discrete-event systems, Petri nets are an important support in creating new platforms for digitized production systems. The main aim of the proposed article is to design a new software tool for modeling and control of discrete-event and hybrid systems using Arduino and similar microcontrollers. To accomplish these tasks, a new tool called PN2ARDUINO based on Petri nets is proposed able to communicate with the microcontroller. Communication with the microcontroller is based on the modified Firmata protocol hence, the control algorithm can be implemented on all microcontrollers that support this type of protocol. The developed software tool was successfully verified in control of laboratory systems. In addition, it can be used for education and research purposes as it offers a graphical environment for designing control algorithms for hybrid and mainly discrete-event systems. The proposed software tool can improve education and practice in cyber-physical systems (Industry 4.0).

scholarly journals PetriNet Editor + PetriNet Engine: New Software Tool For Modelling and Control of Discrete Event Systems Using Petri Nets and Code Generation

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (21) ◽  
pp. 7662
Author(s):  
Erik Kučera ◽  
Oto Haffner ◽  
Peter Drahoš ◽  
Roman Leskovský ◽  
Ján Cigánek
Keyword(s):  
Petri Nets ◽  
Code Generation ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Discrete Event Systems ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Discrete Event ◽  
Software Tool ◽  
System Control ◽  
Event Systems ◽  
And Control

Petri nets are an important tool for creation of new platforms for digitised production systems due to their versatility in modelling discrete event systems. For the development of modern complex production processes for Industry 4.0, using advanced mathematical models based on Petri nets is an appropriate and effective option. The main aim of the proposed article is to design a new software tool for modelling and control of discrete event systems using Arduino-type microcontrollers and code generation techniques. To accomplish this task, a new tool called “PetriNet editor + PetriNet engine” based on Petri nets is proposed able to generate the code for the microcontroller according to the modelled Petri net. The developed software tool was successfully verified in control of a laboratory plant. Offering a graphical environment for the design of discrete event system control algorithms, it can be used for education, research and practice in cyber-physical systems (Industry 4.0).

Integrating Cyber and Physical Environments for Adaptive Process Control in Work Systems

2020 ◽  
pp. 164-191
Author(s):  
Elvis Hozdić
Keyword(s):  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Hierarchical Control ◽  
Physical Work ◽  
New Production ◽  
Work Systems ◽  
Physical Environments ◽  
Adaptive Process Control ◽  
Control And Management ◽  
And Control

Modern industrial production conditioned by the overall globalization, scientific, and technological achievements requires a new and systematic approach to the management and control of production systems. The traditional concepts of production systems, their hierarchical control, and management structure are not able to cope with the challenges brought by new production philosophy: Industry 4.0. In this chapter, a new approach was proposed in the structuring of production systems through the integration of cyber and physical environment in the elementary functional unit: elementary socio-cyber-physical work system (ESCPWS).

scholarly journals FASTEN IIoT: An Open Real-Time Platform for Vertical, Horizontal and End-To-End Integration

Sensors ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (19) ◽  
pp. 5499
Author(s):  
Felipe S. Costa ◽  
Silvia M. Nassar ◽  
Sergio Gusmeroli ◽  
Ralph Schultz ◽  
André G. S. Conceição ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Transformation Process ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Shop Floor ◽  
Decentralized Decision Making ◽  
End To End

The Industry 4.0 paradigm, since its initial conception in Germany in 2011, has extended its scope and adoption to a broader set of technologies. It is being considered as the most vital mechanism in the production systems lifecycle. It is the key element in the digital transformation of manufacturing industry all over the world. This scenario imposes a set of major unprecedented challenges which require to be overcome. In order to enable integration in horizontal, vertical, and end-to-end formats, one of the most critical aspects of this digital transformation process consists of effectively coupling digital integrated service/products business models with additive manufacturing processes. This integration is based upon advanced AI-based tools for decentralized decision-making and for secure and trusted data sharing in the global value. This paper presents the FASTEN IIoT Platform, which targets to provide a flexible, configurable, and open solution. The platform acts as an interface between the shop floor and the industry 4.0 advanced applications and solutions. Examples of these efforts comprise management, forecasting, optimization, and simulation, by harmonizing the heterogeneous characteristics of the data sources involved while meeting real-time requirements.

scholarly journals Resilience in Industry 4.0 Digital Infrastructures and Platforms

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Ribeiro ◽  
António Almeida ◽  
Américo Azevedo ◽  
Filipe Ferreira
Keyword(s):  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Mitigation Strategies ◽  
Manufacturing Processes ◽  
Digital Platforms ◽  
New Methodologies ◽  
Product Customization ◽  
Physical Assets ◽  
Cyber Physical Production Systems ◽  
And Control

We live in a world where companies are shifting to the industry 4.0 paradigm. One of the pillars of Industry 4.0 is the digitalization of physical assets and manufacturing processes, moving toward the Cyber-Physical Production Systems concept (CPPS). In these systems, every component of the production process – machines, tools, workstations, etc. – is equipped with sensors, possesses information about itself, and can interact with each other, allowing the production of smaller batches at lower prices and increase product customization through adaptative processes. Consequently, companies are evolving their information systems to have more visibility and control over their production systems. This change increases both the production system’s agility and its vulnerability to communication and information related disruptions. Hence, companies that adhere to Industry 4.0 enabling technologies must adopt new methodologies and tools to become aware of the new risks that arise by the introduction of new digital platforms, their impacts in the production systems, and how they may react to remain resilient. In this paper, disruption events and adequate mitigation strategies are analysed, modelled, and simulated as part of a methodology designed to measure the impacts of disruptive events on the production system.

Reconceptualizing value innovation for Industry 4.0 and the Industrial Internet of Things

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 1203-1209 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Matthyssens
Keyword(s):  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Industrial Internet Of Things ◽  
Value Innovation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Innovation Research ◽  
Industrial Internet ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
New Research

Purpose Starting from the foundations of value innovation, this paper aims to give an idea of the key drivers and barriers – internal and external to the company – and to provide insight into proven capabilities underscoring the ability to create a flow of new value initiatives. These thoughts are then confronted with the present challenges of Industry 4.0 and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). The confrontation leads to the identification of five capabilities for future-proof value innovation. Design/methodology/approach Literature review based upon the work of the author with more than two decades of experience within value innovation research is included. The review is supplemented with recent literature and an overview of the challenges of Industry 4.0/IIoT, which leads into a confrontation of the present status of value innovation with future requirements. Findings Value innovation remains important specifically for established companies facing path-breaking digital disruption of their existing business models provoked by Industry 4.0 and IIoT. Five key capabilities are suggested to rejuvenate value innovation and prepare it for the Industry 4.0 challenge: capabilities for designing, adapting and marketing product service systems; capabilities for blending digital strategy and processes with value offerings; capabilities for designing and mobilizing ecosystems and integrating these into a value-based IIoT platform; capabilities for combining and integrating technological and value innovation approaches; and capabilities for linking value creation to value capturing. Research limitations/implications This paper is more of a “viewpoint” than an empirically based paper presenting new research findings. It is based on expert judgment and confrontation with extant literature. The outlook indicating five key capabilities needs further empirical corroboration. Practical implications The overview of barriers and the “toolkit” for value innovation (Figure 1) and the five capabilities for future value innovation are expected to be managerially relevant. Originality/value The paper highlights the concept of value innovation, as discussed over the past decades, and links it to recent challenges and opportunities imposed by Industry 4.0 and the IIoT. The concept of value or strategic innovation is still valid but needs a re-conceptualization in view of these developments. The paper provides five capabilities business marketers should develop to perform value innovation in an Industry 4.0 environment.

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