The Application of Industry 4.0 Technological Constituents for Sustainable Manufacturing: A Content-Centric Review

Tan Ching Ng, Sie Yee Lau, Morteza Ghobakhloo, Masood Fathi and Meng Suan Liang
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Tan Ching Ng: Department of Mechanical and Material Engineering, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kajang 43000, Malaysia
Sie Yee Lau: Department of Mechanical and Material Engineering, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kajang 43000, Malaysia
Morteza Ghobakhloo: School of Economics and Business, Kaunas University of Technology, 44249 Kaunas, Lithuania
Masood Fathi: School of Engineering Science, University of Skovde, P.O. Box 408, 54128 Skövde, Sweden
Meng Suan Liang: Department of Mechanical and Material Engineering, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kajang 43000, Malaysia

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 7, 1-21

Abstract: Industry 4.0 has been associated with the rise of disruptive intelligence and information technologies. These cutting-edge technologies have the potential to increase productivity while simultaneously having a significant impact on social and environmental sustainability. As a result, manufacturers must evaluate the role of these innovative technologies in sustainable development, as these technologies have the potential to address prevalent sustainability issues. A content-centric study of the implementation of these Industry 4.0 cutting-edge technologies in sustainable manufacturing is currently absent. A systematic literature study was conducted to explain the potential contribution of these novel technologies to the economic, social, and environmental dimensions of manufacturing industries. This study describes how these cutting-edge technologies are used in sustainable manufacturing. The findings of this study are particularly beneficial to practitioners who seek to apply one or more digital technologies to sustainable development.

Keywords: Industry 4.0; manufacturing systems; digital technologies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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