Implementation of Industry 4.0 in Germany, Brazil and Portugal: Barriers and Benefits

Sátyro, Walter Cardoso; Spínola, Mauro de Mesquita; Sacomano, José Benedito; Silva, Márcia Terra da; Gonçalves, Rodrigo Franco; Pessôa, Marcelo Schneck de Paula; Contador, José Celso; Contador, José Luiz; Schiavo, Luciano

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-29996-5_37

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“…Through the literature, a transition model is usually deployed as a guiding direction for an overall picture. Even in Germany, the place where the concept of I4.0 stemmed from, lacking structured strategies to implement the I4.0 solution can also be a barrier [33]. Consider the investigation; many previous studies have already proposed a model or framework for a retrofitting project.…”

Section: Industry 40 Maturity Model and Brownfield Development Framew...mentioning

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“…There are lessons from the previous implementation of I4.0 that the fragmented approach of single technical development in a specific domain can lead to more challenges from the management perspective [32]. Consequently, management roles such as decision-makers and executives can face difficulties in comprehending the overall picture before the decision to implement I4.0 concepts in their facilities [33]. Several studies in the I4.0 maturity models aim to assist comprehensive guidance over this problem.…”

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Retrofitting-Based Development of Brownfield Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0 Solutions

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Ruppert

Eigner³

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IEEE Access

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The ongoing Industry 4.0 is characterized by the connectivity between components in the manufacturing system. For modern machines, the Internet of Things is a built-in function. In contrast, there are legacy machines in deployment functioning without digital communication. The need to connect them became popular to improve overall production efficiency. As building a new smart factory as a greenfield investment is a capital-intensive choice, retrofitting the existing infrastructure with IoT capability is more reasonable than replacing them. However, this so-called brownfield development, or retrofitting, requires specific prerequisites, e.g., digitization status assessment, technical and connectivity development, management requirement, and operational need, representing a significant disadvantage: lack of scalability. In the meantime, Industry 5.0 is under human-centric priority, which poses new challenges to the retrofitted system. Aware of the challenge, this paper provides a systematic overview of brownfield development regarding technical difficulties, supporting technologies, and possible applications for the legacy system. The research scope focuses on available Industry 4.0 advancements but considers preparing for the forthcoming Industry 5.0. The proposed retrofitting project approach can be a guideline for manufacturers to transform their factories into intelligent spaces with minimal cost and effort but still gain the most applicable solution for management needs. The future direction for other research in brownfield development for Industry 5.0 is also discussed.

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Section: Industry 40 Maturity Model and Brownfield Development Framew...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Retrofitting-Based Development of Brownfield Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0 Solutions

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Ruppert

Eigner³

et al. 2022

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“…According to Brizolla et al (2019), these professionals need to better understand the connection between Industry 4.0 concepts and the company's strategies. The lack of knowledge of these professionals and resistance to changes in organizational culture are the main barriers for the transition of manufacturing sector to Industry 4.0 (Benitez et al , 2019; Contador et al , 2020; Rocha et al , 2019; Satyro et al , 2019).…”

Section: Industry 40 and The Brazilian Manufacturing Sectormentioning

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Potential COVID-19 impacts on the transition to Industry 4.0 in the Brazilian manufacturing sector

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Anholon

Santa-Eulalia

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PurposeThe purpose of this viewpoint is to present some reflections about the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic impacts on the transition to Industry 4.0 in the Brazilian manufacturing sector context.Design/methodology/approachInitially, a bibliographic research study was carried out to establish a theoretical background and contextualization. After analysing different kinds of documents, the authors of this viewpoint discussed potential COVID-19 impacts on the transition to Industry 4.0 in the Brazilian manufacturing sector. A multidisciplinary discursive approach was used in the debates.FindingsThe COVID-19 pandemic will negatively influence the transition of Brazilian manufacturing sector to Industry 4.0. Despite the fact that some “World Class Companies” based in Brazil still continue the transition process towards the “Digital Revolution”, most of Brazilian manufacturing companies are postponing important initiatives related to Industry 4.0 due to uncertainties. In addition, policies promoting innovation are increasingly necessary.Practical implicationsThis viewpoint presents interesting implications for researchers and society. Researchers can use these reflections to structure surveys or case studies to better understand the aforementioned impacts on companies due to the pandemic. These reflections can also be used by society for public policy debates. For companies, the information presented highlights the relevance of Industry 4.0 as an important phenomenon to manufacturing sector and companies' competitiveness.Originality/valueThis viewpoint presents reflections which may be used to encourage debates about how to manage digital transformation in the manufacturing sector during an unstable environment.

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“…Furthermore, we found that even though we aimed at formulating the concept self-explanatory, a dialogue with responsible company members is indispensable for a successful digitization process: the company's process knowledge in combination with our digitization experience and an unbiased view from the outside leads to a solution-oriented exchange. According to a study [13], German companies lack structured strategies to implement Industry 4.0 solutions. This was confirmed during the real-life test.…”

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Retrofit Concept for Textile Production

Franke

Riedel

2020

IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology

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In production, an intelligent analysis of the data provided along the production line bears huge potential for increasing process efficiency and reducing production costs. The (continuous) collection of relevant data is a crucial precondition for every Industry 4.0 or smart technology. While new machines have internal controllers and sensors to meet those requirements, this is usually not the case for machines being already in use. Especially in the textile industry, it is often standard to keep old machines since the manufacturing methods themselves haven't changed significantly over the past decades. Hence, the successful exploitation of digitalization advantages requires these companies to first develop and implement a digitization strategy. In this paper we present a concept which allows to develop modular, scalable, flexible solutions considering the whole digitization process from data acquisition to storage. The concept is complemented by a guideline for its application in industry. Experience from a prototypical application in a textile company is described. The concept enables companies to determine the various conditions and requirements for digitization, to analyze different possibilities and to deduce scenarios that lead to a solution for the effective utilization of Industry 4.0 technologies.

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Implementation of Industry 4.0 in Germany, Brazil and Portugal: Barriers and Benefits

Cited by 9 publications

References 21 publications

Retrofitting-Based Development of Brownfield Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0 Solutions

Retrofitting-Based Development of Brownfield Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0 Solutions

Potential COVID-19 impacts on the transition to Industry 4.0 in the Brazilian manufacturing sector

Retrofit Concept for Textile Production

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