Manufacturing enterprises are facing the need to align themselves to the new information
technologies (IT) and respond to the new challenges of variable market demand. One of the …

Research in digital transformation (DT) is burgeoning. Meanwhile, the COVID-19 pandemic
has not only influenced both day-to-day functions of firms dramatically, but also their efforts …

Since the introduction of the concept of “digital twins”(DTs) in 2002, the number of practical
applications in different industrial sectors has grown rapidly. Despite the hype surrounding …

The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is a crucial research field spawned by the Internet of
Things (IoT). IIoT links all types of industrial equipment through the network; establishes data …

This paper reviews the recent development of Digital Twin technologies in manufacturing
systems and processes, to analyze the connotation, application scenarios, and research …

Abstract Industry 4.0 (I4. 0) aims to link disruptive technologies to manufacturing systems,
combining smart operations and supply chain management (OSCM). Maturity models (MMs) …

The digital twin (DT) concept has a key role in the future of the smart manufacturing industry.
This review paper aims to investigate the development of the digital twin concept, its maturity …

Industry 4.0 is a term that represents the radical transformation of Industry that has resulted
from the integration of emerging technologies. It implies that we are witnessing the proximity …

Industry 4.0 has led to a dramatic shift in manufacturing processes, which must be
accomplished by interacting end-to-end industrial systems. While Industry 4.0 is still a big …

Although industrial decision makers show increased readiness to invest in their company's
digital transformation–currently referred to as Industry 4.0, they lack knowledge regarding …