Opportunities of Sustainable Manufacturing in Industry 4.0
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a state-of-the-art review of Industry 4.0 based on recent developments in research and practice, and present an overview of different opportunities for sustainable manufacturing in Industry 5.0.
About: This article is published in Procedia CIRP.The article was published on 2016-01-01 and is currently open access. It has received 1276 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Sustainable development & Sustainability.
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TL;DR: In this paper, a mechanism based on the Lotka-volterra model is proposed to help enterprises obtain competitive advantage by adopting the proper strategy in the competition of technology standards.
Abstract: In the era of Industry 4.0, innovation of complex technology systems and the development of intelligent technologies rely on technology standards. Therefore, the competition of technology standards becomes vital for enterprises to gain competitive advantage. In order to help enterprises obtain competitive advantage by adopting the proper strategy in the competition of technology standards, this paper integrates the concept of innovation ecosystem with technology standard competition and develops a mechanism based on Lotka‐Volterra model. In specific, five possible results of technology standard competition are predicted, and corresponding strategic options for enterprises are discussed.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors developed a literature-based survey and utilized convenient sampling approach (n=129) to unfold students' readiness level for Industry 4.0 and related issues.
Abstract: While South Korea has been taking its place in Industry 4.0 technologies and processes (Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and so forth), some issues still seem untouched. One of these issues is the readiness of current university students regarding Industry 4.0 and related issues. While countries are being reshaped by Industry 4.0, people realize that some professions are vanishing, re-defined or emerging. Therefore, today’s students must be ready for these Industry 4.0 changes and make their personal development agenda accordingly. Otherwise, the scenario of people losing their jobs due to technological advancements will become true. As the waves of Industry 4.0 are fast approaching to young generations of South Korean society, the study aimed to contribute to the existing Industry 4.0 literature from a social perspective. Researchers developed a literature-based survey and utilized convenient sampling approach (n=129) to unfold students’ readiness level. Statistically analysed data explored that participants are not well aware of Industry 4.0 fundamentals and stay sceptical and alert for its implementation which is believed to bring more job opportunities whilst some current job titles disappear. It is clear that changes in higher education institutions in parallel with the emerging Industry 4.0 technologies are inevitable.
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...Just as with all industrial revolutions, in the fourth industrial revolution, production enterprises have to be able to provide competitive advantage and comply with the requirements of the times (Stock & Seliger, 2016)....
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TL;DR: In this article, a case study example based on animal fur and blood perfusion was used to test the hypothesis that biomimetic building facades have a broader application in different building typologies across a range of climate zones.
Abstract: Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions leading to anthropogenic global warming continue to be a major issue for societies worldwide. A major opportunity to reduce emissions is to improve building construction, and in particular the effectiveness of building envelope, which leads to a decrease in operational energy consumption. Improving the performance of a building's thermal envelope can substantially reduce energy consumption from heating, ventilation, and air conditioning while maintaining occupant comfort. In previous work, a computational model of a biomimetic building facade design was found to be effective in temperate climates in an office context. Through a case study example based on animal fur and blood perfusion, this paper tests the hypothesis that biomimetic building facades have a broader application in different building typologies across a range of climate zones. Using bioinspiration for innovation opens new ideas and pathways for technological development that traditional engineering design does not provide. This study exemplifies the process in a building facade, integrating a new form of insulation, heating and cooling. Methods of mathematical modelling and digital simulation methods were used to test the energy reduction potential of the biomimetic facade was tested in a set of operational applications (office, school, and aged care) and across different climate zones (tropical, desert, temperate, and cool continental). Results indicated that the biomimetic facade has potential to reduce energy consumption for all building applications, with the greatest benefit shown in residential aged care (67.1% reduction). Similarly, the biomimetic building facade showed potential to reduce operational services energy consumption in all climate zones, with the greatest energy reductions achieved in the tropical (55.4% reduction) and humid continental climates (55.1% reduction). Through these results the hypothesis was confirmed suggesting that facades engineered to mimic biological functions and processes can improve substantially decrease building operational energy consumption and can be applied in different building classifications and different climate zones. These results would significantly decrease operational greenhouse gas emissions over the lifetime of a building and provide substantial savings in energy bills. Such facades can contribute to the further reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in a broad range of contexts in the built environment and other areas of technology and design. The flexibility and adaptability of biomimetic facades exemplify how biological strategies and characteristics can augment and improve performance in different environments, since the organisms that inspire innovation are already well-adapted to the conditions on earth. This study also exemplified a method by which other biomimetic building envelope features may be assessed. Further work is suggested to assess economic viability and constructability of the proposed facades.
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TL;DR: In this article , the impact of additive manufacturing (AM) on the supply chain of the aircraft spare parts industry following a systematic literature review has been evaluated, where both centralized and decentralized structures of AM supply chains have been evaluated.
Abstract: Background: Additive manufacturing (AM) applications in producing spare parts are increasing day by day. AM is bridging the digital and physical world as a 3D computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) method. The usage of AM has made the supply chain of the aviation spare parts industry simpler, more effective, and efficient. Methods: This paper demonstrates the impacts of AM on the supply chain of the aircraft spare parts industry following a systematic literature review. Hence, centralized and decentralized structures of AM supply chains have been evaluated. Additionally, the attention has been oriented towards the supply chain with AM technologies and industry 4.0, which can support maintenance tasks and the production of spare parts in the aerospace industry. Results: This review article summarizes the interconnection of the industry findings on spare parts. It evaluates the potentiality and capability of AM in conceptualizing the overall supply chain. Moreover, MROs can adopt the proposed framework technologies to assist decision-makers in deciding whether the logistics hub with AM facilities is centralized or decentralized. Conclusions: Finally, this review provides an overall view to make critical decisions on the supply chain design of spare parts driven by new and disruptive technologies of industry 4.0. The next-generation supply chain may replace the logistics barriers by reducing waste and improving capability and sustainability by implementing AM technologies.
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01 Jun 2019
TL;DR: Results show that, when Industry 4.0 technologies are implemented, organizations are redesigned following an employee control-oriented orFollowing an employee commitment-oriented organizational design.
Abstract: La letteratura manageriale sulle tecnologie Industry 4.0 ha principalmente esplorato la loro relazione con le dinamiche occupazionali, con le competenze richieste ai lavoratori e con i ruoli emergenti all’interno delle imprese. Questo studio si propone di arricchire tale letteratura adottando un approccio centrato sulla progettazione organizzativa, esplorando cioe quali configurazioni organizzative siano implementate dalle imprese che hanno adottato le tecnologie Industry 4.0. Il lavoro si basa su 15 case study realizzati in aziende manifatturiere italiane che hanno adottato le tecnologie Industry 4.0. I casi sono stati realizzati tramite 70 interviste semi-strutturate ad attori coinvolti nell’implementazione delle tecnologie Industry 4.0 nelle imprese analizzate. I risultati mostrano che: (i) quando le tecnologie di Industry 4.0 vengono adottate, l’organizzazione viene riprogettata; (ii) tale riprogettazione ha come esiti alternativi l’adozione di configurazioni organizzative orientate al controllo dei lavoratori, oppure l’adozione di configurazioni organizzative orientate alla partecipazione dei lavoratori. I risultati mostrano quindi che tali configurazioni organizzative non sono determinate dalla tecnologie dato che, pur avendo implementato tecnologie simili, le imprese analizzate hanno adottato configurazioni organizzative diverse. Le implicazioni per la teoria e la pratica dei risultati sono presentate e discusse.
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...Not only the integration of technologies is expected to increase the quality, efficiency and productivity, but the ability to collect, analyze and share smart data is expected to enable the creation of new business models (Stock and Seliger, 2016)....
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