Industry 4.0 and Logistics 4.0

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-24
Author(s):  
Adél Anett Szabó ◽  
Ágota Bányai ◽  
Béla Illés
Keyword(s):  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Innovative Solutions ◽  
Recent Developments

In these times Industry 4.0 and Logistics 4.0 has become a quite popular and trending topic amongst companies. There are market leaders who have the best knowledge and resources to use the relevant tools and technologies in their daily operation, and there are small players who has limited capabilities or only able to follow these – in all of the cases it is inevitable to get to know and utilize these technics to keep and increase competitiveness. Researches and studies has a very important role to explore these opportunities and what is more to transfer the knowledge to the participants has no access at first hand. It is specifically valid for sectors like food industry and FMCG segment where we can face with falling competition and increasing pressure caused by the higher expectations but in parallel several innovative solutions as well. This gave the reason for me to take a deep look into this case and summarize recent developments.

scholarly journals The aspects of microbial biomass use in the utilization of selected waste from the agro-food industry

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 787-796 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marek Kieliszek ◽  
Kamil Piwowarek ◽  
Anna M. Kot ◽  
Katarzyna Pobiega
Keyword(s):  
Food Industry ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Waste Products ◽  
Yeast Biomass ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Innovative Solutions ◽  
Biomass Management ◽  
Effective Use ◽  
Modern Technologies ◽  
Biomass Of Microorganisms

AbstractCellular biomass of microorganisms can be effectively used in the treatment of waste from various branches of the agro-food industry. Urbanization processes and economic development, which have been intensifying in recent decades, lead to the degradation of the natural environment. In the first half of the 20th century, problems related to waste management were not as serious and challenging as they are today. The present situation forces the use of modern technologies and the creation of innovative solutions for environmental protection. Waste of industrial origin are difficult to recycle and require a high financial outlay, while the organic waste of animal and plant origins, such as potato wastewater, whey, lignin, and cellulose, is dominant. In this article, we describe the possibilities of using microorganisms for the utilization of various waste products. A solution to reduce the costs of waste disposal is the use of yeast biomass. Management of waste products using yeast biomass has made it possible to generate new metabolites, such as β-glucans, vitamins, carotenoids, and enzymes, which have a wide range of industrial applications. Exploration and discovery of new areas of applications of yeast, fungal, and bacteria cells can lead to an increase in their effective use in many fields of biotechnology.

scholarly journals Electrochemical Biosensors in Food Safety: Challenges and Perspectives

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (10) ◽  
pp. 2940
Author(s):  
Antonella Curulli
Keyword(s):  
Food Industry ◽  
Electrochemical Sensors ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Electrochemical Biosensors ◽  
Food Chains ◽  
Sensing Systems ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
Skilled Personnel ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Key Issues

Safety and quality are key issues for the food industry. Consequently, there is growing demand to preserve the food chain and products against substances toxic, harmful to human health, such as contaminants, allergens, toxins, or pathogens. For this reason, it is mandatory to develop highly sensitive, reliable, rapid, and cost-effective sensing systems/devices, such as electrochemical sensors/biosensors. Generally, conventional techniques are limited by long analyses, expensive and complex procedures, and skilled personnel. Therefore, developing performant electrochemical biosensors can significantly support the screening of food chains and products. Here, we report some of the recent developments in this area and analyze the contributions produced by electrochemical biosensors in food screening and their challenges.

Facing the challenges of the food industry: Might additive manufacturing be the answer?

2018 ◽  
Vol 233 (8) ◽  
pp. 1902-1906 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio Sartal ◽  
Diego Carou ◽  
Rubén Dorado-Vicente ◽  
Lorenzo Mandayo
Keyword(s):  
Additive Manufacturing ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Sustainable Competitive Advantage ◽  
Three Dimensional Printing ◽  
Main Driver ◽  
The One ◽  
Dimensional Printing

Our research explores how additive manufacturing can support the food industry in facing its current global challenges. Although information technologies are usually highlighted as the main driver of the Industry 4.0 concept, which was first introduced during the Hannover Fair event in 2011, we posit that additive manufacturing can be the true generator of a sustainable competitive advantage in this sector. This evidence stems from a case study in a plant of one of the world’s largest fishing multinational companies. Our results show how, through robotic claw optimization using three-dimensional printing, we not only reduce the manufacturing costs but also increase the flexibility of the line and reduce time to market. On the one hand, our findings should encourage managers to test this technology at their facilities; on the other hand, policymakers should promote the adoption of additive manufacturing, highlighting the potential of this technology within the Industry 4.0 context.

Artificial Intelligence Applications for Industry 4.0: A Literature-Based Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-29
Author(s):  
Mohd Javaid ◽  
Abid Haleem ◽  
Ravi Pratap Singh ◽  
Rajiv Suman
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Decisive Role ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Data Types ◽  
Process Data ◽  
Automation Systems ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Iot Devices

Artificial intelligence (AI) contributes to the recent developments in Industry 4.0. Industries are focusing on improving product consistency, productivity and reducing operating costs, and they want to achieve this with the collaborative partnership between robotics and people. In smart industries, hyperconnected manufacturing processes depend on different machines that interact using AI automation systems by capturing and interpreting all data types. Smart platforms of automation can play a decisive role in transforming modern production. AI provides appropriate information to take decision-making and alert people of possible malfunctions. Industries will use AI to process data transmitted from the Internet of things (IoT) devices and connected machines based on their desire to integrate them into their equipment. It provides companies with the ability to track their entire end-to-end activities and processes fully. This literature review-based paper aims to brief the vital role of AI in successfully implementing Industry 4.0. Accordingly, the research objectives are crafted to facilitate researchers, practitioners, students and industry professionals in this paper. First, it discusses the significant technological features and traits of AI, critical for Industry 4.0. Second, this paper identifies the significant advancements and various challenges enabling the implementation of AI for Industry 4.0. Finally, the paper identifies and discusses significant applications of AI for Industry 4.0. With an extensive review-based exploration, we see that the advantages of AI are widespread and the need for stakeholders in understanding the kind of automation platform they require in the new manufacturing order. Furthermore, this technology seeks correlations to avoid errors and eventually to anticipate them. Thus, AI technology is gradually accomplishing various goals of Industry 4.0.

Food Industry 4.0: Opportunities for a digital future

2022 ◽  
pp. 357-368
Author(s):  
Serafim Bakalis ◽  
Dimitrios Gerogiorgis ◽  
Dimitrios Argyropoulos ◽  
Christos Emmanoulidis
Keyword(s):  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Food Industry

scholarly journals Overview of the application of anaerobic treatment to chemical and petrochemical wastewaters

2000 ◽  
Vol 42 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 201-214 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Macarie
Keyword(s):  
Anaerobic Digestion ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Industrial Sector ◽  
Anaerobic Treatment ◽  
Full Scale ◽  
Actual Situation ◽  
Treatment Technology ◽  
Initial Development ◽  
Recent Developments

During the last 20 years, as a result of its low cost, anaerobic digestion has turned into a popular wastewater treatment technology. Today, with at least 1330 reactors constructed in the world, it is considered to have reached technological maturity. Until recently however, it was used quite exclusively for the treatment of food industry effluents. It is only during the last 10 years that anaerobic digestion has started to be applied massively to the treatment of sewage and effluents from other industrial activities. During the 1970s and 1980s, the chemical and petrochemical industries were almost refractory to the introduction of anaerobic digestion. The situation has reversed since 1990 and at least 80 full-scale anaerobic plants are nowadays treating this type of waste. Nevertheless, a great amount of promotion is still required before anaerobic digestion can be considered as an accepted technology by this industry. The paper presents the actual situation of anaerobic treatment at full-scale inthis industrial sector as well as recent developments at lab-scale and discusses some important concepts to consider before the implementation of an anaerobic treatment. In particular a table is presented with the main characteristics of 65 of the 80 full-scale plants identified to date. The probable reasons for the slow initial development of anaerobic treatment are also discussed and it is shown that anaerobic digestion has been the solution to treatment problems for which aerobic systems were inefficient.

scholarly journals The Signs of Digitalization on Food Safety Issues: A Literature Review Focusing on Traceability

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Freund
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Data Transfer ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Economic Point ◽  
Main Research ◽  
Safety Issues

This study aims to examine the signs of digitalization’s/Industry 4.0’s impact on food safety in form of a literature review. It is intended to awake the interest of both the academic sphere and internal (e.g., managers) and external (e.g., costumers, state) stakeholders of food producers and also processing companies. The main research questions focus on the methodology of tracing and tracking, which both have significant importance in the area of quality assurance especially in the food industry. From an economic point of view, we are now in the age of Industry 4.0, which has a major impact on the whole economy. Industry 4.0 solutions significantly are realized in the automation of data transfer. Excellent food safety conditions can be supported by real-time transmission, analysis, and interpretation of data characterizing products and processes. This study is an introductory part of the literature review of my doctoral research. The research goals include the exploration of Industry 4.0 and practices given by digitalization within different sectors of the food industry. Furthermore, establishing relationships between the measurability of food safety criteria and the toolbox of digitization and regulatory requirements are expected to be the results of the research process. The current study aims to introduce and interpret the basics of the connection between food safety and the toolbox of Industry 4.0. In general, the research may contribute both to the scientific area and the arena of practice.

scholarly journals Smart Logistics – Conceptualization and Empirical Evidence

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuel Woschank ◽  
Helmut Zsifkovits
Keyword(s):  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Smart Logistics ◽  
Technological Concepts ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Research Frameworks ◽  
Holistic Research

Industry 4.0 approaches have gained increasing relevance and impact on logistics research and practical applications. However, logistics research often focuses on the investigation of isolated concepts, which leads to a systematic neglect of more holistic research frameworks. Therefore, this paper conceptualises Smart Logistics as an important element within the context of Industry 4.0 approaches. Furthermore, a set of technological concepts for Smart Logistics is identified and potential applications are outlined and discussed. Moreover, the paper presents recent developments in the area of Smart Logistics based on both primary and secondary data analyses and recommends further directions for future research efforts.

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