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Impact of IoT on Manufacturing Industry 4.0: A New Triangular Systematic Review

  • Tahera Kalsoom
  • , Shehzad Ahmed*
  • , Piyya Muhammad Rafi-ul-Shan
  • , Muhammad Azmat
  • , Pervaiz Akhtar
  • , Zeeshan Pervez
  • , Muhammad Ali Imran
  • , Masood Ur-Rehman
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • School of Computing, Engineering Physical Sciences, University of the West of Scotland, Paisley PA1 2BE, UK
  • School of Business Creative Industries, University of the West of Scotland, Paisley PA1 2BE, UK
  • Cardiff School of Management, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff CF5 2YB, UK
  • Business School, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB24 5UA, UK
  • James Watt School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, UK
  • University of Glasgow

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Abstract

The Internet of Things (IoT) has realised the fourth industrial revolution concept; however, its applications in the manufacturing industry are relatively sparse and primarily investigated without contextual peculiarities. Our research undertakes an intricate critical review to investigate significant aspects of IoT applications in the manufacturing Industry 4.0 perspective to address this gap. We adopt a systematic literature review approach by Denyer and Tranfield (2009) to carry out critical analyses that help develop future research domains based on empirical studies. We describe key knowledge gaps in the existing literature and empirical studies by exploring the main contribution categories and finding six critical differences between traditional and manufacturing Industry 4.0 and 10 enablers and 11 challenges of IoT applications. Finally, an agenda for future research is proposed with 11 research domains to focus on the recognised gaps.
Original languageEnglish
Article number12506
JournalSustainability
Volume13
Issue number22
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 12 Nov 2021

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

  • Drivers and challenges of IoT
  • Industry 4.0
  • IoT
  • Smart factory
  • Systematic review

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