TY - JOUR
T1 - Industry 4.0 smart reconfigurable manufacturing machines
AU - Morgan, Jeff
AU - Halton, Mark
AU - Qiao, Yuansong
AU - Breslin, John G.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 The Author(s)
PY - 2021/4
Y1 - 2021/4
N2 - This paper provides a fundamental research review of Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems (RMS), which uniquely explores the state-of-the-art in distributed and decentralized machine control and machine intelligence. The aim of this review is to draw objective answers to two proposed research questions, relating to: (1) reconfigurable design and industry adoption; and (2) enabling present and future state technology. Key areas reviewed include: (a) RMS – fundamentals, design rational, economic benefits, needs and challenges; (b) Machine Control – modern operational technology, vertical and horizontal system integration, advanced distributed and decentralized control; (c) Machine Intelligence – distributed and decentralized paradigms, technology landscape, smart machine modelling, simulation, and smart reconfigurable synergy. Uniquely, this paper establishes a vision for next-generation Industry 4.0 manufacturing machines, which will exhibit extraordinary Smart and Reconfigurable (SR*) capabilities.
AB - This paper provides a fundamental research review of Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems (RMS), which uniquely explores the state-of-the-art in distributed and decentralized machine control and machine intelligence. The aim of this review is to draw objective answers to two proposed research questions, relating to: (1) reconfigurable design and industry adoption; and (2) enabling present and future state technology. Key areas reviewed include: (a) RMS – fundamentals, design rational, economic benefits, needs and challenges; (b) Machine Control – modern operational technology, vertical and horizontal system integration, advanced distributed and decentralized control; (c) Machine Intelligence – distributed and decentralized paradigms, technology landscape, smart machine modelling, simulation, and smart reconfigurable synergy. Uniquely, this paper establishes a vision for next-generation Industry 4.0 manufacturing machines, which will exhibit extraordinary Smart and Reconfigurable (SR*) capabilities.
KW - Cyber physical systems
KW - Industry 4.0
KW - Reconfigurable manufacturing systems
KW - Smart manufacturing
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85103928385&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.jmsy.2021.03.001
DO - 10.1016/j.jmsy.2021.03.001
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85103928385
SN - 0278-6125
VL - 59
SP - 481
EP - 506
JO - Journal of Manufacturing Systems
JF - Journal of Manufacturing Systems
ER -