Article
Engineering, Industrial
Hameeda A. AlMalki, Christopher M. Durugbo
Summary: The emergence of the fourth industrial revolution has led to digitization and transformation of economic sectors. Institutions are under pressure to prepare and respond to harness the potential of Industry 4.0 for socioeconomic growth. This research evaluates core institutional change readiness factors for Industry 4.0, with a focus on sustaining technology trajectories and supporting technology use in an emerging economy. Using the Delphi methodology with a panel of experts, collaboration and capability readiness factors are identified and prioritized. The findings highlight the importance of clarity of goals and relevance, as well as innovating competencies, for successful collaboration and capability in Industry 4.0.
PRODUCTION PLANNING & CONTROL
(2023)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Abdo Hassoun, Abderrahmane Ait-Kaddour, Adnan M. Abu-Mahfouz, Nikheel Bhojraj Rathod, Farah Bader, Francisco J. Barba, Alessandra Biancolillo, Janna Cropotova, Charis M. Galanakis, Anet Rezek Jambrak, Jose M. Lorenzo, Ingrid Mage, Fatih Ozogul, Joe Regenstein
Summary: Climate change, population growth, food waste, and the risk of new disease outbreaks pose significant challenges to food sustainability and global security. Industry 4.0 technologies have emerged as a vital driver for sustainable development, transforming the food industry and offering solutions to these challenges. However, groundbreaking sustainable solutions can only be achieved by combining multiple technologies simultaneously.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2023)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Abdo Hassoun, Nour Alhaj Abdullah, Abderrahmane Ait-Kaddour, Mohamed Ghellam, Aysegul Besir, Oscar Zannou, Begum Onal, Rana Muhammad Aadil, Jose M. Lorenzo, Amin Mousavi Khaneghah, Joe M. Regenstein
Summary: Food Traceability 4.0 (FT 4.0) focuses on tracing foods using techniques and technologies related to the fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0). This review highlights the importance of digital solutions and Industry 4.0 innovations in enhancing food traceability and combatting food fraud. The main enablers of FT 4.0 are blockchain, the Internet of things, artificial intelligence, and big data.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Hussien Mohamad Alakrash, Norizan Abdul Razak
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a digital leap in education, with teachers adapting to technology-based teaching methods. Challenges faced by teachers during the pandemic include managing virtual classes, ensuring reliable internet connections, lack of preparedness and low digital competence, and addressing students' mental health issues. Despite the challenges, the changes in teaching methods have created new roles for teachers and increased acceptance of e-learning and remote learning.
CMC-COMPUTERS MATERIALS & CONTINUA
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Wynand Lambrechts, Saurabh Sinha, Sarah Mosoetsa
Summary: Data gathering and information processing have reached an unprecedented level today, with the help of technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and cognitive computing. It is crucial for digital algorithms to be aligned with human value systems and ethics to prevent exploitation of data sources. This approach ensures that technology serves society in a way that is ethical and respectful.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Shwetha Singaram, Claude-Helene Mayer, Rudolf M. Oosthuizen
Summary: The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) has rapidly advanced in the beginning of the 21st century. Leaders in organizations, especially in higher educational institutions (HEIs), need to adjust their visions, plans, organizational structures, and management to meet the demands, challenges, and opportunities brought by this development. This article is based on a qualitative research study conducted at a university in South Africa, which explores the views of higher education leaders regarding the challenges and opportunities of the 4IR and the necessary adjustments in the learning environment and skill development.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ian Moll
Summary: This article argues that there is currently no technological revolution, contrary to claims of a Fourth Industrial Revolution. Analysis of historical technologies used to support the idea of the 4IR reveals no evidence for a contemporary revolution.
SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Hyuk Chung
Summary: This study finds that factors such as size, internal R&D intensity, the ratio of intangible assets to total assets, and patent rights are positively associated with adopting and developing Fourth Industrial Revolution technology, with strategic alliance being the most influential factor. Active collaboration can facilitate diffusion of the technology.
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Sagheer Khan, Tughrul Arslan, Tharmalingam Ratnarajah
Summary: This paper explores the application of digital twin in the industry and healthcare sectors, presenting the characteristics, communication technologies and tools used, as well as discussing the reference models, standards, challenges, and unresolved issues.
Article
Business
Ravi S. Achrol, Philip Kotler
Summary: Interfirm networks are crucial for market organization, but the exponential growth in knowledge and technologies is leading to disruptive changes in the business environment and increasing uncertainty. This paper argues that networks are likely to reorganize around four strategic foci including distributed micro manufacturing, AI mediated consumption, distributed innovation, and distributed marketing. The analysis suggests that distributed networks will employ more polyarchic market mechanisms and marketing will develop a horizontal strategic posture, integrating production within a distributed micro-manufacturing framework.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Isabel Castelo-Branco, Tiago Oliveira, Pedro Simoes-Coelho, Jorge Portugal, Irina Filipe
Summary: This study presents an Industry 4.0 measurement model that is applied to Portuguese companies from various economic sectors. The model is developed through a mixed-methods approach, and a measurement scale is derived. The study identifies five constructs and their respective measurement indicators. These constructs are further explored and validated in a qualitative study, and the measurement scale is extended. The model is then applied in a quantitative study, which suggests some adjustments in the initial constructs. Finally, an Industry 4.0 maturity index is derived based on the firms' ability to impact the value chain.
COMPUTERS IN INDUSTRY
(2022)
Review
Business
Mohammad Fakhar Manesh, Massimiliano Matteo Pellegrini, Giacomo Marzi, Marina Dabic
Summary: Modern organizations rely on knowledge management to sustain long-term competitive advantage, especially in the era of Industry 4.0. Studying the intellectual structure and trends of knowledge management in this context can help identify future research directions and meaningful advances in managerial knowledge of Industry 4.0.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Marinus Daniel van Wyk, Zayd Waghid
Summary: The study aims to explore the preparedness of a group of South African pre-service teachers at a Higher Education Institution (HEI) to effectively teach in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4iR) classroom. The researchers used a case study research design and employed participant observation and focus group interviews to assess the level of preparedness of the pre-service teachers (n = 22) in using ICT tools for 4iR teaching and learning. The findings indicate that various factors hindered the successful implementation of ICT tools in the 4iR classroom, including school culture, inadequate computer infrastructure, and the need for alignment between the teacher education curriculum and 4iR teaching and learning.
EDUCATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
(2023)
Article
Business
Vahid Jafari-Sadeghi, Alexeis Garcia-Perez, Elena Candelo, Jerome Couturier
Summary: This research examines the effects of digital transformation on value creation through the lens of technology entrepreneurship and technological market expansion. By analyzing data from 28 European countries over 7 years, the study identifies significant relationships between different aspects of digital transformation, providing valuable insights for business management and practitioners.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Yawo Mamoua Kobara, Ikpe Justice Akpan
Summary: VM technology emerged as a strategy to optimize manufacturing lifecycle, but its research productivity has exponentially declined in recent years, coinciding with the rise of 4IR and DT technology.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Joao Ribeiro, Frederico Afonso, Ines Ribeiro, Bruna Ferreira, Hugo Policarpo, Paulo Pecas, Fernando Lau
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2020)
Review
Environmental Sciences
L. Joana Rodriguez, Paulo Pecas, Hugo Carvalho, Carlos E. Orrego
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2020)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Radu Godina, Ines Ribeiro, Florinda Matos, T. Bruna Ferreira, Helena Carvalho, Paulo Pecas
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Bruno Soares, Ines Ribeiro, Goncalo Cardeal, Marco Leite, Helena Carvalho
Summary: This study investigates the social impact of adopting AM in the medical devices industry, demonstrating positive and negative social impacts through case studies of prostheses and orthoses.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Afonso Amaral, Paulo Pecas
Summary: This study aims to investigate the impact of inherent limitations on SMEs' integration into Industry 4.0 and suggests digitalization propositions to help companies enter the fourth industrial revolution by increasing their level of digitalization.
COMPUTERS IN INDUSTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Paulo Pecas, Joao Encarnacao, Manuel Gamboa, Manuel Sampayo, Diogo Jorge
Summary: This paper proposes a conceptual approach towards continuous improvement in the context of Industry 4.0 and emphasizes the need for research in this area to fill the existing research gap. By analyzing the main I4.0 technological concepts and proposing the PDCA 4.0 approach, this paper contributes to increasing understanding of the CI realm and supports the shift of CI towards an I4.0 industrial paradigm.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Lenin John, Manuel Sampayo, Paulo Pecas
Summary: This paper aims to explore how implementing Lean & Green in an Industry 4.0 environment can enhance its potential impact and help manufacturing companies achieve higher operational and sustainable performance. By identifying and characterizing L&G drivers and design principles, the paper supports a robust and informed implementation of L&G systems, contributing to sustainable development in Industry 4.0.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MATHEMATICAL ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Rita Martinho, Jessica Lopes, Diogo Jorge, Luis Caldas de Oliveira, Carlos Henriques, Paulo Pecas
Summary: This work aims to address the lack of integration of the Internet-of-Things in Continuous Improvement processes, focusing on diagnosing and problem-solving activities in manufacturing workstations. The proposed solution is the Automatic Detailed Diagnosis (ADD), a non-intrusive, cost-effective and flexible system based on industrial Internet-of-Things platforms and devices. The ADD prototype was tested in a real case study and showed accurate performance detection correlated with operators' actions.
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Paulo Pecas, Maria Faustino, Jessica Lopes, Afonso Amaral
Summary: This publication explores the integration of Lean tools and concepts with the Industry 4.0 environment. Using examples, it demonstrates the difference between digital Lean tools and new Lean methods enabled by digitalization. The study shows the feasibility of upgrading and modernizing established Lean tools and methods, improving their efficiency and effectiveness, and causing a transformation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INTERACTIVE DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING - IJIDEM
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Paulo Pecas, Lenin John, Ines Ribeiro, Antonio J. Baptista, Sara M. M. Pinto, Rui Dias, Juan Henriques, Marco Estrela, Andre Pilastri, Fernando Cunha
Summary: In recent years, the Twin-Transition reference model has gained attention as a key option for decarbonizing the economy and adopting sustainable models. One of the main challenges is integrating data-driven approaches with sustainability assessment approaches to promote agile sustainable development. This research proposes a holistic framework that supports companies in effectively assessing sustainability performance, integrating digital capabilities and data-driven concepts, and incorporating improvement procedures and methodologies.
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
M. Sampayo, P. Pecas
Summary: This article proposes CPSD2, a CPS design and development methodology based on generic product design and development methods, to address the lack of methodologies that properly consider a company's business model and market interaction in the existing approaches.
JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL INFORMATION INTEGRATION
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
L. Joana Rodriguez, Sebastian Ospina, Ines Ribeiro, Paulo Pecas, Carlos E. Orrego
Summary: Increased environmental awareness of the effects of single-use plastic packaging and the scarcity of non-renewable resources has led to the search for alternative materials. A case study presented in this paper demonstrates the use of life-cycle analysis to develop a bottle lid as food packaging by selecting a biocomposite material, indicating that the material with higher banana fiber content is the best alternative both technically and environmentally, while the material with lower banana fiber content is the best alternative economically.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERING
(2021)
Correction
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Bruno Soares, Ines Ribeiro, Goncalo Cardeal, Marco Leite, Helena Carvalho, Paulo Pecas
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Paulo Pecas, Joao Semeano
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MATHEMATICAL ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
(2020)
