Industry 4.0 for composites manufacturing

Abstract

This chapter reviews current theoretical and empirical studies related to the impact of Industry 4.0 on composites manufacturing. The aim is to identify industry trends and the gaps in the professional practice, making them available to the research community for further investigation.The research scope is defined at an intersect of the three areas of interest: composites technology, business challenges, and Industry 4.0. The literature search is conducted by keyword search relevant to the areas of interest in academic databases. By further filtering of literature, the relevant papers were established, which were critically reviewed to establish key trends and gaps in professional practice. The critical review explored appropriate theoretical approaches for the area of interest, examined ethical position, and suggested a conceptual framework for investigating Industry 4.0 within composites industrial context.