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Implementing industry 4.0 in the manufacturing sector: : Circular economy as a societal solution

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Arvind Upadhyay,

Krishna Chandra Balodi,

Mario Di Nardo,

Luai JraisatAuthors Info & Claims

Volume 177, Issue C

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cie.2023.109072

Published: 01 March 2023 Publication History

Highlights

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A comprehensive and systematic literature review on industry 4.0.

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Barriers to implementation of industry 4.0 affect sustainable development goals.

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Proper training and education about Industry 4.0 are some potential enablers.

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32 Journals and 52 articles were evaluated and analysed to conduct the study.

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The findings would help policymakers to enhance their knowledge of Industry 4.0.

Abstract

The fourth industrial revolution, Industry 4.0 (I4.0), has disrupted the notions of economic transactions, value generation and appropriation to become a central interest among academics and practitioners. I4.0 is predicted to create new frontiers for society’s sustainable growth by encouraging the development of a circular economy. However, significant obstacles prevent its widespread application. Therefore, this research investigates the broader social problems associated with the implementation of I4.0 and the potential solutions. The research takes the form of a comprehensive and systematic literature review that uses bibliometric analysis to consider papers published between 2011 and 2020. Fifty-two research articles from 32 different journals were thoroughly reviewed to fulfil the research objective. This innovative and novel study explores I4.0 technologies in terms of the potential to solve societal problems, the associated social challenges they present and the related opportunities. The paper concludes by discussing possible future research directions.

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Aniceski TMiranda LCanciglieri Junior OBenitez G(2024)The Four Smarts of Industry 4.0 and barriers for technology deploymentComputers and Industrial Engineering10.1016/j.cie.2024.110345193:COnline publication date: 19-Sep-2024
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1016/j.cie.2024.110345
Kheirabadi MKeivanpour SChinniah YFrayret J(2024)Human-robot collaboration in assembly line balancing problemsComputers and Industrial Engineering10.1016/j.cie.2023.109737186:COnline publication date: 4-Mar-2024
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1016/j.cie.2023.109737
Sassanelli CGarza-Reyes JLiu Yde Jesus Pacheco DLuthra S(2023)The disruptive action of Industry 4.0 technologies cross-fertilizing Circular Economy throughout societyComputers and Industrial Engineering10.1016/j.cie.2023.109548183:COnline publication date: 1-Sep-2023
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1016/j.cie.2023.109548

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