Smart manufacturing has attracted significant attention from both researchers and
manufacturing experts owing to its capability of accomplish the goals of Industry 4.0. It …

The transformation from traditional manufacturing to intelligent manufacturing intrigues the
profound and lasting effect on the future manufacturing worldwide. Industry 4.0 was …

Our next generation of industry—Industry 4.0—holds the promise of increased flexibility in
manufacturing, along with mass customization, better quality, and improved productivity. It …

A fourth industrial revolution is occurring in global manufacturing. It is based on the
introduction of Internet of things and servitization concepts into manufacturing companies …

The information and communication technology (ICT) field is rapidly advancing and has
developed several disrupting technologies, including artificial intelligence, virtual reality, big …

With growing evidence of advanced technologies-assisted smart processes, it is
fundamental to comprehend whether manufacturing systems are adequate to manage …

Today, the manufacturing industry is aiming to improve competitiveness through the
convergence with cutting-edge ICT technologies in order to secure a new growth engine …

The purpose of this article is to collect and structure the various characteristics, technologies
and enabling factors available in the current body of knowledge that are associated with …

Smart manufacturing is the technology utilizing the interconnected machines and tools for
improving manufacturing performance and optimizing the energy and workforce required by …

Abstract Information and communication technology is undergoing rapid development, and
many disruptive technologies, such as cloud computing, Internet of Things, big data, and …