Abstract
Recent developments in manufacturing processes and automation have led to the new industrial revolution termed “Industry 4.0”. Industry 4.0 can be considered as a broad domain which includes: data management, manufacturing competitiveness, production processes and efficiency. The term Industry 4.0 includes a variety of key enabling technologies i.e., cyber physical systems, Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, big data analytics and digital twins which can be considered as the major contributors to automated and digital manufacturing environments. Sustainability can be considered as the core of business strategy which is highlighted in the United Nations (UN) Sustainability 2030 agenda and includes smart manufacturing, energy efficient buildings and low-impact industrialization. Industry 4.0 technologies help to achieve sustainability in business practices. However, very limited studies reported about the extensive reviews on these two research areas. This study uses a systematic literature review approach to find out the current research progress and future research potential of Industry 4.0 technologies to achieve manufacturing sustainability. The role and impact of different Industry 4.0 technologies for manufacturing sustainability is discussed in detail. The findings of this study provide new research scopes and future research directions in different research areas of Industry 4.0 which will be valuable for industry and academia in order to achieve manufacturing sustainability with Industry 4.0 technologies.
Highlights
Competitive business environment, mass customization and globalization are forcing “traditional” industries to adopt new business models and shift towards Industry 4.0 [1,2].Industry 4.0 technologies can be considered as the new revolution in manufacturing which aims to achieve maximum efficiency and output by minimum resource utilization [3].Industry 4.0 technologies have brought a new manufacturing trend in industries which aimed at effective resource utilization for maximum output
In the last few years studies related to sustainability issues in Industry 4.0 has made several research scopes
The present study aimed to identify the current research progress in Industry 4.0 and sustainability by using a systematic literature review approach
Summary
Industry 4.0 technologies can be considered as the new revolution in manufacturing which aims to achieve maximum efficiency and output by minimum resource utilization [3]. Industry 4.0 technologies have brought a new manufacturing trend in industries which aimed at effective resource utilization for maximum output. “digital manufacturing” can be considered as the core of Industry 4.0 which allows industries to perform flexible manufacturing operations with mass customization [4]. Manufacturing systems in Industry 4.0 can monitor the physical processes of industry and create a so called “digital twin” of physical entities [6]. This helps to establish real time communication, intelligent decision making and man–machine interaction in manufacturing organizations.
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