scholarly journals Industry X: Products for the Future

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-102
Author(s):  
David Gheorghe-Alin ◽  
Toncian Vlad-Ionut
Keyword(s):  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Digital Age ◽  
The Future ◽  
Definition Of

Abstract The authors of this paper are introducing a new concept for definition of the future of Industry 4.0 and are presenting details and characteristics of the concept Industry X regarding the current global digitalization of Automotive Industry. Starting from the Mechanical Age (Industry 1.0) and until the Digital Age (Industry 4.0) which is already ongoing, the authors are identifying and defining the shape of the nearby future through the so called “Quantum Age” or the next step in the Industrial Revolution: Industry X.

Digital Transformation and Industry 4.0

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Hanaa Abdulraheem Yamani ◽  
Waleed Tageldin Elsigini
Keyword(s):  
Customer Service ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
Industrial Companies ◽  
The Future ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Definition Of

The current era is witnessing many changes on various levels. The information and communication revolutions are considered one of the important changes which has cast a shadow over how different institutions in society work via the phenomenon of digitization. As some of the most important institutions of society, industrial companies have been responding to this phenomenon of digital transformation to improve products and customer service while achieving a significant profitable return. This response by these institutions to the digital transformation has resulted in the emergence of the so-called fourth industrial revolution. In this context, this chapter reviews the definition of digital transformation as well as its dimensions, benefits, and obstacles. It also comments on the future of digital transformation and its relationship with industry. Ultimately it presents the fourth industrial revolution in terms of its definition, history, criteria, benefits, and the challenges it faces moving into the future.

Adjustment of enterprises to the requirements of the fourth industrial revolution – regional approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-48
Author(s):  
Andrzej Sokołowski ◽  
Małgorzata Markowska
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Research ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Composite Indicator ◽  
Composite Indicators ◽  
Regional Approach ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
The Future

The aim of the paper is to propose a composite indicator characterising the level of development of Polish NUTS 2 regions with respect to the implementation and results of the changes the fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0) entails, and to present a ranking of regions illustrating the degree to which enterprises have adjusted to the requirements of Industry 4.0. Data used for the calculations have been based on the results of an experimental research conducted by Statistics Poland (GUS) in 2019. Two methods for constructing the composite indicators have been used – classical and iterative which is to assess the indicator’s resilience to the influence of any potential outliers. 10 sub-criteria, covered by 21 variables have been taken into account. Opolskie region appeared to be the best NUTS 2 region in Poland in terms of the implementation of the requirements outlined by Industry 4.0. The evaluation of the proposed composite indicator will be possible when comparing it with the results of similar surveys carried out by GUS in the future.

ECOSYSTEM "INDUSTRY 4.0" OF AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY IN THE CONDITIONS OF WORLD CHALLENGES

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (6) ◽  
pp. 101-110
Author(s):  
E. S. PODBORNOVA ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Statistical Data ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Automotive Sector ◽  
Innovation Ecosystem ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
World Industry ◽  
Main Component

The article is devoted to a review of the current problems of the fourth industrial revolution, namely, the development of the Industry 4.0 ecosystem in the automotive sector. The following issues were considered: globalization of world industry; digital technologies as the main component in industrial competition; innovation ecosystem; analysis of statistical data of the world's largest consulting audit companies; directions of modernization of the existing system in the context of the identified problems, as well as recommendations in connection with the current situation with COVID-19.

The Future of Product Design Education Industry 4.0

2019 ◽  
pp. 164-182 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Loy ◽  
James I. Novak
Keyword(s):  
Product Design ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Design Education ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Transformational Change ◽  
Digital Revolution ◽  
Future Of Work ◽  
The Future ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Perspective Planning

When a society is undergoing transformational change, it is a challenge for all involved to step outside their immediate context sufficiently to evaluate its implications. In the current digital revolution driving Industry 4.0, the pace of change is rapid, and its scale and complexity can inhibit a proactive, rather than reactive, response. Yet if it were possible to return to the first industrial revolution, armed with twenty-first century knowledge and historical perspective, planning for a healthy society and the future of work could have been very different. This chapter aims to support educational leadership in the development of proactive strategies to respond to the challenges and opportunities of Industry 4.0 to inform the future of work, industry, and society. This is framed through the lens of product design, with its unique position at the nexus of engineering and the humanities, and directly tied to changes affecting manufacturing in the fourth industrial revolution.

scholarly journals Digital Twin for Automatic Transportation in Industry 4.0

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (10) ◽  
pp. 3344
Author(s):  
Alberto Martínez-Gutiérrez ◽  
Javier Díez-González ◽  
Rubén Ferrero-Guillén ◽  
Paula Verde ◽  
Rubén Álvarez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Value Chain ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Industrial Plant ◽  
Smart Manufacturing ◽  
Time Data ◽  
Digital Twin ◽  
Incremental Value ◽  
Material Requirement ◽  
Definition Of

Industry 4.0 is the fourth industrial revolution consisting of the digitalization of processes facilitating an incremental value chain. Smart Manufacturing (SM) is one of the branches of the Industry 4.0 regarding logistics, visual inspection of pieces, optimal organization of processes, machine sensorization, real-time data adquisition and treatment and virtualization of industrial activities. Among these tecniques, Digital Twin (DT) is attracting the research interest of the scientific community in the last few years due to the cost reduction through the simulation of the dynamic behaviour of the industrial plant predicting potential problems in the SM paradigm. In this paper, we propose a new DT design concept based on external service for the transportation of the Automatic Guided Vehicles (AGVs) which are being recently introduced for the Material Requirement Planning satisfaction in the collaborative industrial plant. We have performed real experimentation in two different scenarios through the definition of an Industrial Ethernet platform for the real validation of the DT results obtained. Results show the correlation between the virtual and real experiments carried out in the two scenarios defined in this paper with an accuracy of 97.95% and 98.82% in the total time of the missions analysed in the DT. Therefore, these results validate the model created for the AGV navigation, thus fulfilling the objectives of this paper.

scholarly journals A Study of the Human Factor in Industry 4.0 Based on the Automotive Industry

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (20) ◽  
pp. 6833
Author(s):  
Mariusz J. Ligarski ◽  
Barbara Rożałowska ◽  
Krzysztof Kalinowski
Keyword(s):  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Human Factor ◽  
Social Aspect ◽  
Technology Changes ◽  
The Social ◽  
Trust In Technology ◽  
International Comparative ◽  
Production Automation

Human factor plays an important role in the implementation of the fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0). The concept of Industry 4.0 is poorly researched, particularly the social aspect. The authors have conducted a study to determine the level of preparation of employees for the introduction of technological changes. This study involved conducting a survey on a sample of 453 employees based in four organizations within the automotive industry. The respondents were thereafter divided into groups based on age and positions held. The employees’ knowledge of the Industry 4.0 technology was examined, and their openness to change and readiness to increase competence was determined. A causal relationship was found between knowledge and trust in technology. Employees’ fears associated with production automation were discussed. A group of production workers was found to be the least prepared to implement technology changes. Actions to improve the situation and potential consequences of inadequate implementation of this technology were indicated. The findings from this study were compared with the results obtained in other countries. Special attention was paid to the limitations of this study, and we identified the necessity to conduct international comparative research on small, medium and large enterprises.

Educating for “Buoyancy”

2021 ◽  
pp. 284-298
Author(s):  
Francisco José B. S. Leandro
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Sensitivity ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
University Education ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
Inductive Construction ◽  
Technological Field ◽  
The Future ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Future Of Education

The future of education matters to all of us. This chapter presents a theoretical-inductive construction of the future of education, inspired by the advancements envisaged in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (also abbreviated to Industry 4.0 or IR4.0). Recent developments in the technological field make it imperative that university syllabi foster and grow technological and non-cognitive soft skills in tandem. The latter—socio-emotional skills—are considered crucial skills that endow “buoyancy” and resilience to the workforce. Empathy, cultural sensitivity, and tolerance are the key professional skills that should be nurtured among the upcoming generation of digital natives. The chapter builds on a previous publication and aims at advancing concrete proposals for the future of university education.

The Future of Tourism Guidance in the Scope of Industry 4.0 and Next-Generation Technologies

2021 ◽  
pp. 1422-1443
Author(s):  
Yunus Topsakal ◽  
Mehmet Bahar ◽  
Nedim Yüzbaşıoğlu
Keyword(s):  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Next Generation ◽  
Wearable Technologies ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
Intelligent Robots ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Internet Of Things

Next-generation technologies such as robotics, the internet of things, artificial intelligence, sensors, cognitive technologies, nanotechnology, quantum computing, wearable technologies, augmented reality, intelligent signaling, and intelligent robots have led the fourth industrial revolution, often referred to as Industry 4.0. With the rapid advance of technology, most people today rely heavily on the internet to get information while traveling anywhere, because the use of technology has deeply penetrated daily life. The internet also makes travel easier and more convenient. For instance, it is possible to plan travel using smartphones and applications and at the same time meet instant travel needs as they arise. Therefore, the aim of this study is to examine tourism guidance within the scope of the super-smart tourists of the future, to determine the usage areas of next-generation technologies in the field of tourism guidance, and to give recommendations for tourism guidance in this regard.

The Future of Product Design Education Industry 4.0

2021 ◽  
pp. 1666-1685
Author(s):  
Jennifer Loy ◽  
James I. Novak
Keyword(s):  
Product Design ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Design Education ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Transformational Change ◽  
Digital Revolution ◽  
Future Of Work ◽  
The Future ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Perspective Planning

When a society is undergoing transformational change, it is a challenge for all involved to step outside their immediate context sufficiently to evaluate its implications. In the current digital revolution driving Industry 4.0, the pace of change is rapid, and its scale and complexity can inhibit a proactive, rather than reactive, response. Yet if it were possible to return to the first industrial revolution, armed with twenty-first century knowledge and historical perspective, planning for a healthy society and the future of work could have been very different. This chapter aims to support educational leadership in the development of proactive strategies to respond to the challenges and opportunities of Industry 4.0 to inform the future of work, industry, and society. This is framed through the lens of product design, with its unique position at the nexus of engineering and the humanities, and directly tied to changes affecting manufacturing in the fourth industrial revolution.

scholarly journals The Position of Industry 4.0 in the Worldwide Logistics Chains

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bibiana Bukova ◽  
Eva Brumercikova ◽  
Lenka Cerna ◽  
Pawel Drozdziel
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Global Economy ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Added Value ◽  
New Information ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Basic Production ◽  
Definition Of

Abstract Optimisation and stimulation of production, digital business, the fourth industrial revolution - this is how the current global economy is perceived. Continuous development of new information and communication technologies, economic globalisation, integration of financial markets, growing pressure on boosting higher added value, just as well as the ever- increasing differentiation of demand schemes became a challenge for the global economy. The article elaborates on the implementation of Industry 4.0 in the logistics, logistic chains as well as use of the Industry 4.0 in logistics. The article includes a new definition of logistics due to the Industry 4.0, which extends the basic production factors by a new term - „information“.

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