Application of Artificial Immune Systems in Advanced Manufacturing

Abstract

In recent years, the application of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies (AMT) in industrial processes represents the introduction of different Advanced Manufacturing Systems (AMS), which encourage enterprises to improve their core competitiveness and maintain sustainable development when facing the increasing demand for personalized product customization. More recently, AMT led to a new Internet revolution, mostly known as 4th Industrial Revolution. Considering the development and deployment of Artificial Intelligence to enable smart and self-behaving industrial systems, autonomic approaches allow the system to adapt itself, eliminating the need for human intervention for management. This paper presents a systematic literature review regarding Artificial Immune Systems (AIS) approaches to tackle multiple AMS problems requiring levels of autonomy. First, a systematic review of current industrial AIS applications in manufacturing environments is presented. Then, a conceptual framework is proposed to bridge the gap between research in the AIS field and the manufacturing industry while discussing key challenges and opportunities to be addressed by future research. This study aims to build a body of knowledge for researchers and manufacturers regarding AIS solutions under Advanced Manufacturing while suggesting directions for understanding the requirements for designing and managing autonomic industry applications supported by AIS. • Presentation of a systematic review of AIS methods application in AMS. • Summary of the empirical evidence of the benefits of applying AIS algorithms in AMS. • Exploration of the readiness level and autonomy of AIS applications in AMS. • Outline the key areas where future research can improve the use of AIS in AMS.