Deconstructing Industry 4.0: Defining the Smart Factory

2022
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Authors: Casper Schou; Michele Colli; Ulrich Berger; Astrid Heidemann Lassen; Ole Madsen; Charles Møller; Brian Vejrum Wæhrens
Published in: Towards Sustainable Customization: Bridging Smart Products and Manufacturing Systems
Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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The chapter delves into the concept of a smart factory, emphasizing the need for an updated definition that encompasses both technical and contextual characteristics. It reviews existing definitions and identifies gaps, particularly the lack of consideration for societal and political agendas. The authors propose a new definition through a Delphi study involving international experts, focusing on interconnecting assets into a digital ecosystem to adapt, run, and optimize operations according to current and future business conditions. This definition also highlights the importance of reflecting societal requirements. The chapter provides a detailed analysis of the definition and illustrates it with a case study of the Aalborg University Smart Production Lab, showcasing how the lab addresses mass customization and supports continuous innovation and sustainability. The chapter concludes by discussing the implications of the new definition and suggests areas for future research.

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Title: Deconstructing Industry 4.0: Defining the Smart Factory
Authors: Casper Schou
Michele Colli
Ulrich Berger
Astrid Heidemann Lassen
Ole Madsen
Charles Møller
Brian Vejrum Wæhrens
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Book: Towards Sustainable Customization: Bridging Smart Products and Manufacturing Systems
Print ISBN: 978-3-030-90699-3

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-90700-6

Copyright Year: 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-90700-6_40

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