Technology Mapping for Industry 4.0 : a systematic review of Industry 4.0 literature
Year: 2018
Type: dissertation
Study design: Systematic Review
Abstract: Manufacturing companies are increasingly relying on digital technologies to automatize\nprocesses. The use of these technologies has been named under the term of Industry 4.0. But\nwhat exactly is Industry 4.0? The concept has been defined by multiple forms but lacks of an\nexplicit definition.\nThe implementation of these technologies, which are changing the way we work, is leading to\nthe automation of production lines in companies. This can increase the risk of technological\nunemployment but, at the same time, it can also bring new job opportunities. Policymakers will\nplay an important role trying to minimize the impact of technological change in unemployment.\nThis research aims to identify which technologies are used in Industry 4.0 and define how do\nthey are related to each other. To do so, a technology mapping has been developed by\ndetecting links between technologies through a systematic literature review based on a defined\nmethodology. Moreover, this study will be useful for posterior research in how Industry 4.0 will\nimpact employment and which policies should be implemented.\nI have always been interested in new technologies and new strategies to optimize and improve\nproduction systems such as Industry 4.0, so this was one of the main motivations to work in this\nsubject.
Author: Martí Cros Font
Language: English
Subfield: Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2987638532