The Internet connected production line: realising the ambition of cloud manufacturing

Christopher Turner, Jörn Mehnen

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Abstract

This paper outlines a vision for Internet connected production complementary to the Cloud Manufacturing paradigm, reviewing current research and putting forward a generic outline of this form of manufacture. This paper describes the conceptual positioning and practical implementation of the latest developments in manufacturing practice such as Redistributed manufacturing, Cloud manufacturing and the technologies promoted by Industry 4.0 and Industrial Internet agendas. In the illustration of the outline of web enabled production a case study is presented based on automotive manufacture. Existing and future needs for customized production and the manufacturing flexibility required are examined. Future directions for manufacturing, enabled by web based connectivity are then examined, concluding that the need for humans to remain ‘in the loop’ while automation develops is an essential ingredient of all future manufacturing scenarios.
Original languageEnglish
Pages137-144
Number of pages8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 4 Oct 2018
EventWEBIST 2018: 14th International Conference on Web Information Systems and Technologies - Seville, Spain, Seville, Spain
Duration: 18 Sept 201820 Sept 2018
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Conference

ConferenceWEBIST 2018: 14th International Conference on Web Information Systems and Technologies
Abbreviated titleWEBIST 2018
Country/TerritorySpain
CitySeville
Period18/09/1820/09/18
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Keywords

  • cloud manufacturing
  • Industry 4.0
  • industrial Internet
  • cyber physical systems
  • Internet of Things
  • cloud computing
  • redistributed manufacturing

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