Title: State of art review on smart manufacturing

Authors: Anilkumar Malaga; S. Vinodh

Addresses: Department of Production Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, 620015, Tamil Nadu, India ' Department of Production Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, 620015, Tamil Nadu, India

Abstract: The manufacturing sector has been witnessing a transition towards fourth generation paradigm. In this regard, information and communication technology (ICT) has a vital role in supporting this transition. Smart manufacturing (SM) has industrial potential in dealing with modern revolution. Smart manufacturing include integrative and collaborative characteristics to respond to dynamic needs of the customers. The purpose of the article is to report state of art review on smart manufacturing. Appropriate strategies and technologies support this transition and emergence of smart manufacturing. In this context, this article presents the review of smart manufacturing in ten different perspectives. The existing frameworks of SM have been reviewed and a framework has been proposed. The review is presented in dimensions such as definitions, principles, benefits, technologies, performance measures, integrated manufacturing systems, barriers, factors, applications and challenges. Insights derived from review have been discussed and a framework has been proposed.

Keywords: smart manufacturing; review; ICT; internet of things; framework; cyber physical systems.

DOI: 10.1504/IJBEX.2023.134501

International Journal of Business Excellence, 2023 Vol.31 No.2, pp.300 - 332

Received: 04 Sep 2020
Accepted: 02 Nov 2020
Published online: 26 Oct 2023 *

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