A review of Industry 4.0 characteristics and challenges, with potential improvements using blockchain technology

A Aoun, A Ilinca, M Ghandour, H Ibrahim - Computers & Industrial …, 2021 - Elsevier
Industry 4.0 mainly refers to factories in which machines use smart and autonomous systems
enhanced by the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning and …

The evolution of production scheduling from Industry 3.0 through Industry 4.0

Z Jiang, S Yuan, J Ma, Q Wang - International Journal of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Since the Third Industrial Revolution, technology and the global economy have developed
rapidly. Driven by market demand and the development of science and technology, the …

Industry 4.0 and opportunities for energy sustainability

M Ghobakhloo, M Fathi - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
Understanding the interactions of Industry 4.0 and sustainability is a cutting-edge research
topic. The present study aims to contribute to this research topic by explaining how Industry …

Boosting the adoption of industrial energy efficiency measures through Industry 4.0 technologies to improve operational performance

ASMM Hasan, A Trianni - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Industry 4.0 (I4. 0) technologies and energy efficiency measures (EEMs) could
enhance the performance of manufacturing industries, but research on the role of I4. 0 on …

Challenges and opportunities for manufacturing SMEs in adopting industry 4.0 technologies for achieving sustainability: Empirical evidence from an emerging …

A Jamwal, R Agrawal, M Sharma - Operations Management Research, 2023 - Springer
Climate change, resource efficiency, and global warming pose significant challenges to
emerging economies and their small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The concepts …

Current developments of carbon capture storage and/or utilization–looking for net-zero emissions defined in the Paris agreement

MJ Regufe, A Pereira, AFP Ferreira, AM Ribeiro… - Energies, 2021 - mdpi.com
An essential line of worldwide research towards a sustainable energy future is the materials
and processes for carbon dioxide capture and storage. Energy from fossil fuels combustion …

Energy efficiency in the Industry 4.0 era: Attributes of teal organisations

R Miśkiewicz, A Rzepka, R Borowiecki, Z Olesińki - Energies, 2021 - mdpi.com
The rapid development of innovations in the industry 4.0 era led to new or evolved
companies. At the same time, the accepted concept of carbon-free development requires …

Smart manufacturing systems: a futuristics roadmap towards application of industry 4.0 technologies

A Singh, G Madaan, S Hr, A Kumar - International Journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The information and communication technology (ICT) field is rapidly advancing and has
developed several disrupting technologies, including artificial intelligence, virtual reality, big …

The contribution of Industry 4.0 technologies to facility management

G Nota, D Peluso, AT Lazo - International Journal of …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Facility management is an evolving discipline that has received attention from both
professionals and researchers in recent years. Modern facility management considers …

The role of AI in improving environmental sustainability: a focus on energy management

N Uriarte-Gallastegi, G Arana-Landín… - Energies, 2024 - mdpi.com
This research addresses the increasing importance of understanding how Artificial
Intelligence can facilitate the transition of companies to a Circular Economy model. This …