Editorial Material
Automation & Control Systems
Norman Franchi, Gerhard P. Fettweis, Thomas Herlitzius
Summary: The demand for internet access and data transfer is the main driving force behind mobile communications technologies, with the next step being wireless real-time networking. The development of 5G technology enables novel use cases such as industrial automation, autonomous vehicles, e-health, and the Internet of Things. In agriculture, 5G is crucial for robotization and Smart Farming processes by providing efficient coverage, managing data transfer, privacy, and flexibility through ad-hoc radio network solutions.
AT-AUTOMATISIERUNGSTECHNIK
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Anbesh Jamwal, Rajeev Agrawal, Monica Sharma, Antonio Giallanza
Summary: Industry 4.0, as a new industrial revolution, encompasses data management, manufacturing competitiveness, production processes, and efficiency. Sustainability plays a crucial role in business strategy and is highlighted in achieving manufacturing sustainability. The study findings suggest that Industry 4.0 technologies are instrumental in achieving manufacturing sustainability.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Muhammad Zubair Islam, Shahzad, Rashid Ali, Amir Haider, Hyung Seok Kim
Summary: This paper proposes a reinforcement learning-based Intelligent Tactile Edge (ITE) framework to ensure the transparency and stability of teleoperation systems in high packet rates and variable time delay communication networks. The framework estimates network challenges and utilizes a Q-learning algorithm to select the optimal haptic codec scheme. The simulation results show that the proposed strategy improves QoS and maximizes QoE under different network impairments.
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Christian Grasso, Karthik K. N. Eswar, Prabagarane Nagaradjane, Mridhula Ramesh, Giovanni Schembra
Summary: The fifth generation of communications networks (5G) represents a revolution that will bring higher quality services and new applications. This paper focuses on the Tactile Support Engine (TSE) component of the Tactile Internet, presenting an architecture and showcasing its efficiency in low-latency scenarios through a video game application case study.
COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Automation & Control Systems
Jiewu Leng, Shide Ye, Man Zhou, J. Leon Zhao, Qiang Liu, Wei Guo, Wei Cao, Leijie Fu
Summary: Blockchain technology is driving business and industrial innovation as a new generation secure information technology, but its applications in Industry 4.0 are facing challenges such as scalability, flexibility, and cybersecurity issues. This study discusses cybersecurity issues in manufacturing systems and proposes metrics for implementing blockchain applications, providing insights for future research directions in blockchain-secured smart manufacturing.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON SYSTEMS MAN CYBERNETICS-SYSTEMS
(2021)
Review
Automation & Control Systems
Jiangfeng Cheng, Yi Yang, Xiaofu Zou, Ying Zuo
Summary: Manufacturing industry, as a vital part of the real economy, plays a significant role in societies worldwide. Smart manufacturing has gained strategic importance to many countries, in which 5G technology plays a crucial role. This paper examines the communication requirements of machine-to-machine, manufacturing Internet of Things, cyber-physical system-based manufacturing, logistics and supply chain, industrial Internet platform, and digital twin-driven manufacturing. It investigates the research and application progress of 5G in manufacturing, and proposes future research hotspots for the further integration of 5G and smart manufacturing.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Hardware & Architecture
HwanSeok Chung, Han Hyub Lee, Kwang Ok Kim, Kyeong-Hwan Doo, YongWook Ra, ChanSung Park
Summary: An optical access network is crucial for accommodating new services like AR, VR, M2M, and H2M interactions. Capacity expansion and low latency are important for maintaining connectivity in the 5G and Tactile Internet. TDM-PON is an attractive solution for providing optical connectivity to end users, and this article reviews its technologies for bandwidth-intensive and low-latency services, along with a feasibility demonstration of a Tactile Internet testbed. The technical challenges faced by TDM-PON in terms of capacity, latency, and virtualization/slicing are also discussed.
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Savas Konur, Yang Lan, Dhavalkumar Thakker, Geev Morkyani, Nereida Polovina, James Sharp
Summary: This paper presents a case study of introducing Industry 4.0 technologies to a traditional food manufacturer. By utilizing AI, machine learning, Internet of things, big data analytics, cyber-physical systems, and cloud computing technologies, a smart production control system has been developed, resulting in improved efficiency, consistency, and reduced operational cost. The approach outlined in this paper can benefit similar food manufacturing industries and other SME industries.
NEURAL COMPUTING & APPLICATIONS
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Industrial
Jeff Morgan, Mark Halton, Yuansong Qiao, John G. Breslin
Summary: This paper provides a fundamental research review of Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems (RMS) and explores the state-of-the-art in distributed and decentralized machine control and machine intelligence. Key areas reviewed include RMS fundamentals, machine control technologies, and machine intelligence paradigms. The paper establishes a vision for next-generation Industry 4.0 manufacturing machines with Smart and Reconfigurable (SR*) capabilities.
JOURNAL OF MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS
(2021)
Review
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Hector Canas, Josefa Mula, Manuel Diaz-Madronero, Francisco Campuzano-Bolarin
Summary: This article focuses on the advances, advantages, limitations, requirements, and methodologies in implementing the strategic Industry 4.0 (I4.0) initiative, particularly in the field of production planning. It proposes a taxonomy of I4.0 design terms and presents models, algorithms, and components used in an I4.0 setting.
COMPUTERS & INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Senthil Kumar Jagatheesaperumal, Mohamed Rahouti, Kashif Ahmad, Ala Al-Fuqaha, Mohsen Guizani
Summary: This article provides a comprehensive overview of the application and challenges of AI and big data in Industry 4.0, focusing on key technologies, concepts, and research directions in smart manufacturing and modern industries.
IEEE INTERNET OF THINGS JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Business
Benjamin Meindl, Nestor Fabian Ayala, Joana Mendonca, Alejandro G. Frank
Summary: The literature on Industry 4.0 has grown exponentially in the past decade, mainly focusing on Smart Manufacturing. While attention to other smart dimensions is increasing, Smart Working remains an underexplored area with plenty of opportunities for future research. Research opportunities are concentrated at the interfaces between different smart dimensions, supporting Industry 4.0 as a concept transcending the Smart Manufacturing field and creating opportunities for synergies with other related fields. Scholars can use these findings to understand journal orientations and identify gaps for future research.
TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING AND SOCIAL CHANGE
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Varun Tripathi, Somnath Chattopadhyaya, Alok Kumar Mukhopadhyay, Shubham Sharma, Changhe Li, Sunpreet Singh, Waqas Ul Hussan, Bashir Salah, Waqas Saleem, Abdullah Mohamed
Summary: In industry 4.0, lean and smart manufacturing are implemented to improve shop floor management systems. Various approaches, such as value stream mapping, total productive maintenance, IoT, AI, machine learning, and fuzzy logic, are used. This research aims to develop an open innovation method to achieve sustainability in shop floor management systems in industry 4.0.
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Muhammad Hammad, Akhtar Badshah, Ghulam Abbas, Hisham Alasmary, Muhammad Waqas, Wasim Ahmed Khan
Summary: Smart manufacturing is enhancing productivity and quality in the manufacturing industry, but security remains a major challenge. Many proposed authentication methods are vulnerable to attacks or have high costs. This paper presents a new approach to mutual authentication that achieves secure communication in an IIoT-enabled system, demonstrating robust resistance against various security attacks.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Tian-Fu Lee, Xiucai Ye, Wei-Yu Chen, Chi-Chang Chang
Summary: The Tactile Internet plays a significant role in electronic medicine, but inappropriate and insecure authentication key agreements may endanger patients' lives. Researchers propose an enhanced scheme to address the limitations of the Kamil scheme, providing better security functionalities and maintaining a lightweight computational cost.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Denise Machado Mourao, Bruna Martins Grassi Sedlmaier, Victor Luiz Rocha Pires, Grasiely Faccin Borges
Summary: Educational intervention about diabetes for students and school staff in Brazil is effective in improving knowledge and perception of this condition.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DIABETES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
D. Mourtzis, J. Angelopoulos, N. Panopoulos
Summary: In the realm of the fourth industrial revolution, ensuring the flawless and continuous operation of technology-rich workplaces is a challenging problem. This paper presents a tool based on intelligent decision making and augmented reality (AR) to assess technician skills, allocate jobs, and provide task-related support. The framework is validated in a real industrial case study of a CNC machine manufacturer.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Dimitris Mourtzis, John Angelopoulos, Nikos Panopoulos
Summary: Blockchain is a distributed and decentralized database that allows for secure sharing of information among computer network nodes. In the context of Industry 4.0, digitalization of manufacturing systems has increased the importance of big data sets, but also heightened the risk of cyberattacks. Blockchain technology contributes to intelligent manufacturing by protecting data validity, facilitating inter- and intra-organizational communication, and improving manufacturing processes' efficiency.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Review
Computer Science, Information Systems
Dimitris Mourtzis, John Angelopoulos, Nikos Panopoulos
Summary: This paper aims to identify the capabilities and distinguishing characteristics of both humans and machines, laying the groundwork for improving human-machine interaction (HMI), emphasizing the concept of a Humachine.
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Dimitris Mourtzis, John Angelopoulos, Nikos Panopoulos
Summary: With the advances in Industry 4.0 and the upcoming Industry 5.0, the use of multiple UAVs for indoor tasks has increased. The proposed method in this paper presents a way to remotely plan and control drones based on the use of Augmented Reality. This method contributes towards enabling engineers to visualize the drone path and add multiple waypoints without human intervention.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Dimitris Mourtzis, John Angelopoulos
Summary: Climate change, energy efficiency, and access to contemporary energy services are important global topics. The establishment of reliable communication infrastructure and increased digitization has led to the creation of smart grids. Reactive power optimization, using algorithms like particle swarm optimization, is crucial for energy production and distribution. However, premature convergence and local optima can be issues with these algorithms. This research presents an improved PSO algorithm for minimizing power loss in smart grids, achieving approximately an 11% improvement compared to conventional algorithms, as demonstrated on the IEEE 30-bus standardized model.
Proceedings Paper
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Dimitris Mourtzis, Panagiotis Kaimasidis, John Angelopoulos, Nikos Panopoulos
Summary: Traditional manufacturing systems rely on CNC for product and component manufacturing, requiring skilled personnel. Industry 4.0 introduces advanced digital technologies like XR, including AR, MR, and VR, to improve user perception and enable extended HMI. This research presents a framework using AR to facilitate engineers in generating Gcode scripts for machining operations, with MR providing a better perception of processes and virtual instructions for operators, and Cloud-based communication for automated transmission of Gcode to machine tools.
PRODUCT LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT PLM IN TRANSITION TIMES: THE PLACE OF HUMANS AND TRANSFORMATIVE TECHNOLOGIES, PLM 2022
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Industrial
Jiewu Leng, Yuanwei Zhong, Zisheng Lin, Kailin Xu, Dimitris Mourtzis, Xueliang Zhou, Pai Zheng, Qiang Liu, J. Leon Zhao, Weiming Shen
Summary: Manufacturers are realizing the importance of system resilience and considering the use of Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) to achieve decentralized autonomous manufacturing and resilient Industry 5.0 vision. This paper reviews the literature on Decentralized Manufacturing (DM) and Autonomous Manufacturing (AM), and proposes a manufacturing paradigm called Decentralized Autonomous Manufacturing (DAM). Future research directions and challenges of DAM are highlighted.
JOURNAL OF MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS
(2023)
