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Production and Maintenance in Industries: Impact of Industry 4.0

Fasuludeen Kunju, Firoz khan, Naveed, Nida, Anwar, Muhammad Naveed and Haq, Mir Irfan Ul (2021) Production and Maintenance in Industries: Impact of Industry 4.0. Industrial Robot. ISSN 0143-991x

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Abstract

Purpose: Production industries are undergoing a digital transition, referred to as the fourth industrial revolution or Industry 4.0, as a result of rapidly expanding advances in information and communication technology. The purpose of this research is to provide a conceptual insight into the impact of unique capabilities from the fourth industrial revolution on production and maintenance tasks in terms of providing the existing production companies a boost by making recommendations on areas and tasks of great potential.
Design/methodology/approach: A survey and a literature review are among the research methods used in the research. The survey collected empirical data using a semi-structured questionnaire, which provided a broad overview of the company's present condition in terms of production and maintenance, resulting in more comprehensive and specific information regarding the study topics.
Findings: The study points out that, the implementation of I4.0-technology leads to an increase in production, asset utilization, quality, reduced machine down time in industries, and maintenance. Sensor technology, big data analysis, cloud technologies, mobile end devices, and real-time location systems are now being implemented to improve production processes and boost organizational competitiveness. Moreover, the study highlights that data acquired throughout the production process is utilized for quality control, predictive maintenance, and automatic production control. Furthermore, I4.0 solutions help companies to be more efficient with assets at each stage of the process, allowing them to have a stronger control on inventories and operational-optimization potential.
Originality: The findings of the study was supported by empirical data collected through survey that provides an intangible understanding of the importance of distinctive capabilities from the I4.0 revolution on production and maintenance tasks. In this study, some recommendations and guidelines to enhance these tasks are provided that are vital for existing production companies

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Item ID: 14321
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.1108/IR-09-2021-0211
ISSN: 0143-991x
URI: http://sure.sunderland.ac.uk/id/eprint/14321
Official URL: https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.110...

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ORCID for Nida Naveed: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-6857-1366

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Date Deposited: 19 Jan 2022 13:51
Last Modified: 25 Jan 2022 08:45

Contributors

Author: Nida Naveed ORCID iD
Author: Firoz khan Fasuludeen Kunju
Author: Muhammad Naveed Anwar
Author: Mir Irfan Ul Haq

University Divisions

Faculty of Technology > School of Engineering

Subjects

Engineering > Mechanical Engineering

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