Industry 4.0, Logistics 4.0 and Materials - Chances and Solutions

2018 ◽  
Vol 919 ◽  
pp. 307-314 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elke Glistau ◽  
Norge Isaias Coello Machado
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Smart Materials ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Laminated Composite ◽  
Functionally Graded ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Graded Materials ◽  
Information And Communication

Industry 4.0 and Logistics 4.0 are highly modern terms. They are connected with the common trend of digitalization, virtualization and networking of data and information. Typical is the implementation of new information and communication technologies into production and logistics practice. This will change the working conditions, processes as well as business models. “Industry 4.0” is the synonym for the 4-th industrial revolution in a general understanding. The term “Industry 4.0” was first used in a high-tech-strategy project of the German government in 2011 at the Hannover Fair. (Compare [1,2]) The paper describes the terms Industry 4.0 and Logistics 4.0 as two of the most important trends in production and logistics. It characterizes the big chances of this development. The paper gives an overview about important solutions in this area. (Compare [3]) Some new solutions are discussed according to material sciences, as it is also very important to develop and use new materials, which help to create smart solutions. Smart materials are created in the areas of e.g. laminated, composite and functionally graded materials, thermal and piezoelectric actuation, active and passive damping, vibrations and waves in smart structures. (Compare [4]) Smart materials allow the design and implementation of actuator, sensor fields and networks. Further examples are self-reporting materials, which autonomously report about problems and defects. This allows an evaluation and control of defects of components during their use and application. (Compare [5])

scholarly journals Start-Ups as One of the Elements Triggering the Development of Industry 4.0

2019 ◽  
Vol 297 ◽  
pp. 08002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryszard Pukala
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Main Components ◽  
Start Ups ◽  
Push Model

The study analyses the significance of start-ups in the contemporary economy in the light of the industrial revolution – Industry 4.0. It presents the essence of the fourth industrial revolution and its main components that are aimed at creating intelligent value chains on the basis of dynamic, self-organising and self-optimising sociotechnical systems. Modern information and communication technologies that are increasingly integrated with production processes are used to this end. In this aspect, new digital client access channels are of key significance, as they allow departing from the traditional “push” model (pushing products into the market) and moving towards the “pull” model (production on demand). Start-ups play an important role as regards these relationships, since they operate in an ecosystem tailored to their needs and, as a result, they become more important in creating digital business models. These models, in turn, enable them to gain competitive advantage under volatile market conditions. Competition is an immanent feature of start-ups: operating under in an environment marked by high risk forces them to accept challenges that lead them to achieving market success and stable long-term development. The results of conducted analyses indicate that competition, treated as the main hazard for the operation and development of start-ups, depends on the developmental status of such enterprises and their market lifespan.

Industry 4.0 and Its Impact on Working Life

2021 ◽  
pp. 1164-1177
Author(s):  
Gokhan Ofluoglu
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Social Order ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Production Efficiency ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Muscle Power ◽  
Energy Productivity ◽  
Technological Developments ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Aging Societies

The natural development of history of humanity confronts the societies with a new industrial wave making use of the opportunities of the information and communication technologies. While the concept of labor depending on muscle force that produced the emergence of modern societies withdraws from production process, the gap is filled by intelligent machinery which automatically decides by itself by employing machinery automation and internet technologies. In the new social order, people determine their own standing according to their intellectual build-up instead of muscle power. Industry 4.0 brings a lot of advantages together with the reduction of source consumption, energy productivity, production efficiency, stabilization of rising workforce expenditures, and prevention of the impact of aging societies on production. Although problems come up on the issues of setting the intelligence of machinery and accomplishing workforce market that fits the industrial revolution, technological developments and the subsidies draw the actualization date of the process forward.

Entrepreneurship

2018 ◽  
pp. 2998-3008
Author(s):  
Mehmet Eymen Eryılmaz
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Strong Relationships

Many people will agree on the idea that entrepreneurship is one of the most important business concepts in recent days. In addition, it is said that we are experiencing the fourth industrial revolution (or Industry 4.0). Information and communication technologies are one of the key elements of this period. Therefore, some information about these two components, “entrepreneurship” and “information and communication technologies”, are given and the possible and strong relationships between them are discussed in this study.

How Supply Chain Management Will Change in the Industry 4.0 Era?

2020 ◽  
pp. 154-174
Author(s):  
Emre Aslan
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Driving Forces ◽  
Big Data Analytics ◽  
Time Data ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Information And Communication

Enabled by some maturated technologies in the last decades, a new industrial revolution is predicted to arise that not only affects manufacturing or industry, but many fields of life. It is named the Fourth Industrial Revolution or Industry 4.0. The triggering technologies, concepts, or driving forces mentioned with Industry 4.0 are cyber-physical systems, vertical and horizontal integration, augmented reality, internet of things, internet of services, additive manufacturing and 3D Printers, big data analytics, cloud computing, cybersecurity. Through Industry 4.0, production activities will be made by automatic machines and robot communicating each other. Supply chains will be more integrated due to information and communication technologies based on real-time data sharing. The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of Industry 4.0 on supply chain management. For this purpose, literature is reviewed according to effects of Industry 4.0 on procurement, production, warehousing, transportation, and fulfillment functions of supply chain management.

Challenges for Pakistani SMEs in Industry 4.0

2020 ◽  
pp. 12-21
Author(s):  
Qaisar Iqbal ◽  
Noor Hazlina Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Current Economic Situation ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) play a vital role in the development of any economy. The disruptive technologies of the fourth industrial revolution have ignited the flexibility and dynamic nature of the market. Industry 4.0 requires firms to deliver highly customized and high-quality products at low price and on time. However, the SMEs sector is not performing up to the standard, which is quite disturbing in the current economic situation of the country. This chapter has elaborated the application of advanced information and communication technologies of Industry 4.0 in the context of SMEs. Based on the requirements of Industry 4.0, this chapter has also explored the challenges faced by SMEs in Pakistan. The SMEs in Pakistan are presently coping the challenges such as limited access to finance, the undue compliance and excessive paperwork imposed by regulators, lacking mechanism of talent management, lacking skilled workforce, absence of networking and collaboration, mismanagement of raw material, and insufficient infrastructure.

scholarly journals Orchestrating Smart Cities, New Disruptive Business Models and Informal Enterprises

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ben Mkalama ◽  
Bitange Ndemo
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
New Business ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
New Business Models

As the fourth industrial revolutions technologies intensify, cities are becoming smarter, new business models are emerging and informal enterprises are formalizing by default. Research demonstrates that the future of our world is decided by the quality of its future cities. As cities invest in information and communication technologies (ICTs) and embrace the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies to make life easier and solve many of the problems we face today, employment opportunities expand and citizens enjoy better lifestyle. This chapter will examine how the concept of smart cities is disrupting existing business models and creating new ones that have positively impacting Africa’s informal enterprise sector. The chapter leverages abundance theory to explain the emerging phenomenon in the nexus between smart cities, new business models and informal enterprises in Sub-Saharan Africa. The study finds that indeed the concept of smart cities is indeed facilitating new business models that are formalizing the informal sector.

Challenges for Pakistani SMEs in Industry 4.0

2021 ◽  
pp. 1959-1967
Author(s):  
Qaisar Iqbal ◽  
Noor Hazlina Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Current Economic Situation ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) play a vital role in the development of any economy. The disruptive technologies of the fourth industrial revolution have ignited the flexibility and dynamic nature of the market. Industry 4.0 requires firms to deliver highly customized and high-quality products at low price and on time. However, the SMEs sector is not performing up to the standard, which is quite disturbing in the current economic situation of the country. This chapter has elaborated the application of advanced information and communication technologies of Industry 4.0 in the context of SMEs. Based on the requirements of Industry 4.0, this chapter has also explored the challenges faced by SMEs in Pakistan. The SMEs in Pakistan are presently coping the challenges such as limited access to finance, the undue compliance and excessive paperwork imposed by regulators, lacking mechanism of talent management, lacking skilled workforce, absence of networking and collaboration, mismanagement of raw material, and insufficient infrastructure.

scholarly journals Adapting Engineering Education to Industry 4.0 Vision

Technologies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Selim Coşkun ◽  
Yaşanur Kayıkcı ◽  
Eray Gençay
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Education ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Current Application ◽  
Road Map ◽  
Wastage Rate ◽  
Physical Internet ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Student Club

Industry 4.0 is originally a future vision described in the high-tech strategy of the German government that is conceived upon information and communication technologies like Cyber-Physical Systems, Internet of Things, Physical Internet, and Internet of Services to achieve a high degree of flexibility in production (individualized mass production), higher productivity rates through real-time monitoring and diagnosis, and a lower wastage rate of material in production. An important part of the tasks in the preparation for Industry 4.0 is the adaption of the higher education to the requirements of this vision, in particular the engineering education. In this work, we introduce a road map consisting of three pillars describing the changes/enhancements to be conducted in the areas of curriculum development, lab concept, and student club activities. We also report our current application of this road map at the Turkish German University, Istanbul.

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“.

scholarly journals Collaborative Networks: A Pillar of Digital Transformation

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (24) ◽  
pp. 5431 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis M. Camarinha-Matos ◽  
Rosanna Fornasiero ◽  
Javaneh Ramezani ◽  
Filipa Ferrada
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Collaborative Networks ◽  
Sustainable Solutions ◽  
New Organizational Forms ◽  
New Business ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
New Research

The notion of digital transformation encompasses the adoption and integration of a variety of new information and communication technologies for the development of more efficient, flexible, agile, and sustainable solutions for industrial systems. Besides technology, this process also involves new organizational forms and leads to new business models. As such, this work addresses the contribution of collaborative networks to such a transformation. An analysis of the collaborative aspects required in the various dimensions of the 4th industrial revolution is conducted based on a literature survey and experiences gained from several research projects. A mapping between the identified collaboration needs and research results that can be adopted from the collaborative networks area is presented. Furthermore, several new research challenges are identified and briefly characterized.

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