Abstract

The technological choices facing the manufacturing industry are vast and complex as the industry contemplates the increasing levels of digitization and automation in readiness for the modern competitive age. These changes broadly categorized as Industry 4.0, offer significant transformation challenges and opportunities, impacting a multitude of operational aspects of manufacturing organizations. As manufacturers seek to deliver increased levels of productivity and adaptation by innovating many aspects of their business and operational processes, significant challenges and barriers remain. The roadmap towards Industry 4.0 is complex and multifaceted, as manufacturers seek to transition towards new and emerging technologies, whilst retaining operational effectiveness and a sustainability focus. This study approaches many of these significant themes by presenting a critical evaluation of the core topics impacting the next generation of manufacturers, challenges and key barriers to implementation. These factors are further evaluated via the presentation of a new Industry 4.0 framework and alignment of I4.0 themes with the UN Sustainability Goals.

摘要

制造业面临的技术选择是广泛而复杂的，因为该行业正在考虑不断提高的数字化和自动化水平，为现代竞争时代做好准备。这些变化被广泛归类为工业 4.0，带来了重大的转型挑战和机遇，影响了制造组织的众多运营方面。随着制造商寻求通过创新其业务和运营流程的许多方面来提高生产力和适应能力，仍然存在重大挑战和障碍。随着制造商寻求向新兴技术过渡，同时保持运营效率和可持续发展重点，工业 4.0 的路线图是复杂且多方面的。本研究通过对影响下一代制造商的核心主题、挑战和实施的主要障碍进行批判性评估，探讨了其中许多重要主题。这些因素通过提出新的工业 4.0 框架以及 I4.0 主题与联合国可持续发展目标的一致性得到进一步评估。