scholarly journals The Role of Smart Sensors in Production Processes and the Implementation of Industry 4.0

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. b8-b13
Author(s):  
I. Karabegovic ◽  
E. Karabegovic ◽  
M. Mahmic ◽  
E. Husak
Keyword(s):  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Smart Sensors ◽  
Production Processes ◽  
Increase Productivity ◽  
Production Automation ◽  
Data Transforming

In the world of global competition, customers have increasing demands that companies must meet in order to remain active in the global market. For this reason, it is necessary to use new technologies in the production processes, i.e. to implement Industry 4.0. In other words, we need to create a connected company through the digital transformation that enables production processes to discover new ways to increase productivity and improve overall business performance. Companies need to get involved and start a digital system, and from supplier to customer. It is a key to the hidden value that can contribute to the company’s productivity, compliance, profitability, as well as the quality of the finished product, and eventually the introduction of flexible industrial automation of production processes. The aforementioned technologies and Internet of Things connect the physical and virtual world with a purpose to better collect and analyze data, transforming them into information that reaches decision-makers. To do this, it is necessary to implement smart sensors that provide information at all times. The implementation of Industry 4.0 in production processes is unthinkable without smart sensors and provides the following: faster product development time, lower overall costs, improved use of production processes and their optimization, as well as company risk management. The paper will outline the motives for the implementation of smart sensors and applications of smart sensors in production processes. Keywords: production process, smart sensor, Industry 4.0, production automation, digital transformation, flexible automation.

Smart Sensors

2020 ◽  
pp. 147-163
Author(s):  
Isak Karabegović ◽  
Edina Karabegović
Keyword(s):  
Production Process ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Digital Data ◽  
Smart Sensors ◽  
Production Processes ◽  
Flexible Production Systems ◽  
Start Up ◽  
The World

All companies in the world are facing global competition. In order to keep up with the competition and meet the increasing demands of the market, it is essential that they use new technologies in the production processes (i.e., to implement Industry 4.0). The chapter presents smart sensors that automatically detect errors during the production process. Smart sensors communicate via IO-Link in stable communication, whereas the technology itself offers numerous practical benefits in everyday industrial work. Sensors are excellent data collectors and highly intelligent analysts that share their knowledge with their environment through an integrated real-time IO-Link interface. With the implementation of smart sensors in production systems, they become flexible production systems, contribute to the rapid start-up of the process, are automatically adjusted, enable digital data transmission, and can verify the device and the records.

scholarly journals Embracing Industry 4.0: Empirical Insights from Malaysia

Informatics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 30
Author(s):  
Mansoor Ahmed Soomro ◽  
Mohd Hizam-Hanafiah ◽  
Nor Liza Abdullah ◽  
Mohd Helmi Ali ◽  
Muhammad Shahar Jusoh
Keyword(s):  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Quantitative Approach ◽  
Survey Questionnaire ◽  
Digital Revolution ◽  
Leadership Strategy ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Cost

Industry 4.0 revolution, with its cutting-edge technologies, is an enabler for businesses, particularly in reducing the cost and improving the productivity. However, a large number of organizations are still too in their infancy to leverage the true potential of Industry 4.0 and its technologies. This paper takes a quantitative approach to reveal key insights from the companies that have implemented Industry 4.0 technologies. For this purpose, 238 technology companies in Malaysia were studied through a survey questionnaire. As technology companies are usually the first in line to adopt new technologies, they can be studied better as leaders in adopting the latest technologies. The findings of this descriptive study surfaced an array of insights in terms of Industry 4.0 readiness, Industry 4.0 technologies, leadership, strategy, and innovation. This research paper contributes by providing 10 key empirical insights on Industry 4.0 that can be utilized by managers to pace up their efforts towards digital transformation, and can help the policymakers in drafting the right policy to drive the digital revolution.

Applying Industry 4.0 on Management of Gastronomy Events

2021 ◽  
pp. 242-261
Author(s):  
Asim Saldamli ◽  
Nurhayat Iflazoglu ◽  
Ipek Itır Can
Keyword(s):  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Design Phase ◽  
Production Processes ◽  
Food And Beverage ◽  
Design Production ◽  
Augmented Reality Technology ◽  
Internet Of Things Technology ◽  
Near Future

Industry 4.0 plays a role in meeting the demands of the global market in food and beverage activities with more efficient, harmonious, reliable, and sustainable production processes. In the recent years, enterprises have started taking advantage of augmented reality technology in the design phase; three-dimensional printers, internet of things technology and robot chefs during the production phase; and robot waiters in the presentation phase. In this context, in this chapter, the transformations experienced in the design, production, and presentation processes of banquet organizations as the result of the Gastronomy 4.0 concept, which emerged as a result of the reflections of Industry 4.0 on the field of gastronomy, were examined. It is thought that in the near future, if the prevalence of Gastronomy 4.0 applications increases, the personnel responsible for running banquet organizations will need to be trained and also informed about the equipment of the new age.

scholarly journals Significant directions of digitalization of the Khabarovsk Territory economy in the implementation of the national program “Digital Economy”

2021 ◽  
Vol 128 ◽  
pp. 01016
Author(s):  
Luyciena Piunko ◽  
Elena Tolkacheva
Keyword(s):  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Resource Planning ◽  
Digital Economy ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Smart Manufacturing ◽  
Computer Algorithms ◽  
Production Processes ◽  
Industrial Internet ◽  
And Control

The research is devoted to the modern development of digital transformation in the Russian economy, including in the Khabarovsk Territory; the difficulties of implementing the directions of the “Digital Economy”. In this study, an attempt is made to compare the strategic goals of the development of the “Digital Economy”, modern processes of digital transformation and such an important component of it as "Integration 4.0" related to the “industrial Internet”, digital production, intelligent components, including the collection of large amounts of data, cyberphysical systems, remote monitoring and maintenance. “Industry 4.0” accelerates production processes, increases its efficiency and the quality of manufactured goods, reduces the cost of delivery, tracks production chains, etc. Currently, the industry of Western countries uses Industry 4.0 standards at the production management level. In developed countries, such as Germany, South Korea, etc., they realize the importance of automation and computerization, which became the main tool of the third industrial revolution, and its tools for the transition to “Industry 4.0”. International standards are developed for industries that use computer algorithms to monitor and control physical things, such as equipment, robots and vehicles. Standards that work on the basis of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and cyber—physical systems — intelligent autonomous systems that define all components of the supply chain, transforming production processes into “smart” - from smart manufacturing and factories to smart warehouses and logistics. And, the same systems are associated with the previous stage of industrial production, such as enterprise resource planning (ERP). All this ensures a high level of transparency and control over the activities of the organization. At the present stage, there are excellent opportunities for the development of Industry 4.0 in Russia, but there are also difficulties, overcoming which are significant directions of the digitalization processes of the modern economy. The authors devoted their research to the analysis of such difficulties.

scholarly journals A Conceptual Framework to Support Digital Transformation in Manufacturing Using an Integrated Business Process Management Approach

Designs ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 17
Author(s):  
Javaid Butt
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Business Process ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Business Process Management ◽  
Process Management ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Management Approach ◽  
The Impact

Digital transformation is no longer a future trend, as it has become a necessity for businesses to grow and remain competitive in the market. The fourth industrial revolution, called Industry 4.0, is at the heart of this transformation, and is supporting organizations in achieving benefits that were unthinkable a few years ago. The impact of Industry 4.0 enabling technologies in the manufacturing sector is undeniable, and their correct use offers benefits such as improved productivity and asset performance, reduced inefficiencies, lower production and maintenance costs, while enhancing system agility and flexibility. However, organizations have found the move towards digital transformation extremely challenging for several reasons, including a lack of standardized implementation protocols, emphasis on the introduction of new technologies without assessing their role within the business, the compartmentalization of digital initiatives from the rest of the business, and the large-scale implementation of digitalization without a realistic view of return on investment. To instill confidence and reduce the anxiety surrounding Industry 4.0 implementation in the manufacturing sector, this paper presents a conceptual framework based on business process management (BPM). The framework is informed by a content-centric literature review of Industry 4.0 technologies, its design principles, and BPM method. This integrated framework incorporates the factors that are often overlooked during digital transformation and presents a structured methodology that can be employed by manufacturing organizations to facilitate their transition towards Industry 4.0.

Assessing the Potential for Digital Transformation

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (19) ◽  
pp. 11040
Author(s):  
Tatiana Corejova ◽  
Roman Chinoracky
Keyword(s):  
New Technologies ◽  
National Policy ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Process Efficiency ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Know How ◽  
Production Processes ◽  
Proposed Model

Historically, new technologies have always increased the efficiency of production processes. Production process efficiency increases productivity. With the growth of productivity, there is usually an increase in sales and profit. Today’s world is mainly influenced by digital technologies. The digitization of production processes leads to the digital transformation of the business and natural economy sectors. If, like other technologies in the past, the effects of digital technologies are associated with a growth in efficiency, productivity and thus also revenues and profits, the aim of this article is to propose a model to assess the potential of a digital transformation from a macroeconomic perspective. The proposed model, which was based on a composite indicator expressing the potential for digital transformation, was quantified for a certain period and for a selected sample of countries. The potential for digital transformation can occur in any country, regardless of the purchasing power of its population and GDP per capita. We can assume that the economic benefits of digital technologies are obvious. Businesses operating in any country innovate and are driven by digital technologies. This is also reflected in employment. New workers who know how to work with digital technologies are needed. Therefore, the results of the assessments and the proposal itself serve as a basis for national policy makers to create national strategies for digital transformation.

Project-Driven Digital Transformation Management

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 27-34
Author(s):  
A. Lahova
Keyword(s):  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Digital Products ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
Production Processes ◽  
Transformation Approach ◽  
Complete Automation ◽  
Petrochemical Company ◽  
Main Components

The mankind is on the verge of the fourth industrial revolution that leads to the emergence of new technologies, digital products and the complete automation of most production processes. The numerous companies nowadays are concerned at the persistence of their competitive positions on the market and, therefore, address to the implementation of digital transformation. Nevertheless, digital transformation is a new phenomenon, and companies on the verge of digitalization are puzzled by the issue of applying the correct approach to managing digital change. This paper highlights the main components of a successful digital transformation approach, and suggests a way to implement a digital transformation for a petrochemical company.

What We Should Have Learned From Cybersyn

2021 ◽  
pp. 68-79
Author(s):  
Dietmar Koering
Keyword(s):  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Computational Power ◽  
Major Topic ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
Ethical Debate ◽  
Related Idea

Currently, a major topic is what changes will digitalization and the fourth industrial revolution bring to our society. It is clear that digital transformation of society and the introduction of new technologies will make many jobs obsolete. This process logically leads to the idea of a universal basic income (UBI). In this respect, the socialist project, Cybersyn, is of great interest because it constituted a prototype of a data- and people-related idea to solve this problem. The aim was to increase the country's production, while counteracting rising unemployment through a socialist paradigm, which is obviously pertinent to the development of Industry 4.0. Although Cybersyn can be considered as an early prototype and catalyst, today's exponentially greater computational power has made such systems real, and humans are often excluded from them. Human beings are also positively affected by digital transformation. Herein, the current work contributes to the ethical debate concerning the digital transformation of society.

scholarly journals Product Segmentation and Sustainability in Customized Assembly with Respect to the Basic Elements of Industry 4.0

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (21) ◽  
pp. 6057 ◽  
Author(s):  
Branislav Micieta ◽  
Vladimira Binasova ◽  
Radovan Lieskovsky ◽  
Martin Krajcovic ◽  
Luboslav Dulina
Keyword(s):  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Sustainable Manufacturing ◽  
Organizational Management ◽  
Assembly Lines ◽  
Due Date ◽  
The Third ◽  
Production Processes ◽  
Increase Productivity ◽  
Third Dimension ◽  
Product Segmentation

Sustainable manufacturing is not just about manufacturing, but also products and services. In the area of custom production processes, there may also be circumstances of organizational management where compliance with labor productivity and the due-date principle is problematic. Similar products with different operating times cause the throughput of assembly lines to slow down, increase number of works in progress (WIP), and increase productivity waste. It is possible to reduce this impact through various productivity-enhancing methods and innovations. This paper presents an innovative approach to product segmentation in the assembly phase of custom manufacturing, and a proposal for a new segmentation procedure that will allow significantly better integration of products into existing assembly processes without negatively impacting the company’s production indicators. The scientific problem was defined on the basis that extending existing segmentation by the third dimension of operating times allows products in MTO (made to order) environments to be divided into families with approximately equal operating times. This will increase assembly efficiency in existing medium to large companies without large investments in the development and adaptation of assembly process products. The contributions of this work relate mainly to simple adaptations to existing processes in medium-sized businesses. The proposed solution respects the basic elements of Industry 4.0.

scholarly journals The Impact of Digital Transformation on Business Performance: A Study of Pakistani SMEs

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 5056-5061 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. F. Mubarak ◽  
F. A. Shaikh ◽  
M. Mubarik ◽  
K. A. Samo ◽  
S. Mastoi
Keyword(s):  
Big Data ◽  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Cyber Physical Systems ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Physical Systems ◽  
The Impact

Business ecosystems are continuously evolving. In this hyper-competitive era, firms are increasingly transforming their business operations through advanced digital technologies. Gone are the days of mere testing and debating the influence of digital transformation and industry 4.0, yet the time has come for actionable steps. Therefore, this study has identified the role of industry 4.0 technologies including big data, cyber-physical systems, internet of things and interoperability, on the performance of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Pakistan. A relevant questionnaire was developed and distributed randomly in the cities of Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Islamabad, Gujrat, and Sialkot. After applying multiple regression techniques through SPSS, it was found that big data, cyber-physical systems, and interoperability have a significant positive impact to improve business performance, while the insignificant effect of internet of things was revealed. Since the research in the area of digital transformation and industry 4.0 is scant, the current study has contributed novel directions, insights and a framework for future researchers. Moreover, this study will help managers to justify the allocation of resources towards technological infrastructure development in the operations of their firms. Finally, policymakers will find it helpful in order to devise suitable strategies for developing human capital and to enhance their absorptive capacity.

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