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Industrial Revolution 4.0

1Kevin
Vishal K J
1
Student
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Department of Mechanical Engineering
1Loyola-ICAM College of Engineering and Technology(LICET)

Chennai, India

Abstract
This paper deals about how INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION 4.0 is going to tune our lives based on Artificial Intelligence, Big Data
and Internet of things. Industrial revolution 4.0 is the next phase in digitalization of the manufacturing sector, driven by four
disruptions: the astonishing rise in data volumes, computational power and connectivity, the emergence of analytics and business-
intelligence capabilities; new form of human machine interactions and augmented reality. Even though we get advanced in these
technologies. We should understand its consequences as well as its positive feedback. Wes should get ready to meet its core and
use its fruits only for the goodness of mankind.
Keyword- Technological Revolution, Computational Power, Intelligent Maintenance System
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I. INTRODUCTION
We stand on the brink of a technological revolution that will fundamentally alter the way we live, work, and relate to one another.
In its scale and complexity, the transformation will be unlike anything humankind has experienced before. We do not yet know
just how it will unfold, but one thing is clear, the response to it must be integrated and comprehensive, involving all stakeholders
of the global polity, from the public and private sectors to academia and civil society.

Fig. 1: (CNC-milling & grinding)

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II. EVOLUTION OF REVOLUTION

III. BASIC MEANING

The term industry 4.0 was first designed by the German Government and represents the application of Artificial Intelligence, Big
Data and Internet of things. McKinsey defines Industry 4.0 as the next phase in digitalization of the manufacturing sector, driven
by four disruptions: the astonishing rise in data volumes, computational power and connectivity, the emergence of analytics and
business-intelligence capabilities; new form of human machine interactions and augmented reality.

Fig. 2: Assembly line production

IV. PRINCIPLES

A. Interoperability
The ability of machines, devices, sensors, and people to connect and communicate with each other via the Internet of Things (IoT)
or the Internet of People (IoP).

B. Information Transparency
The ability of information systems to create a virtual copy of the physical world by enriching digital plant models with sensor data.
This requires the aggregation of raw sensor data to higher-value context information.

C. Technical Assistance
First, the ability of assistance systems to support humans by aggregating and visualizing information comprehensibly for making
informed decisions and solving urgent problems on short notice. Second, the ability of cyber physical systems to physically suort
humans by conducting a range of tasks that are unpleasant, too exhausting, or unsafe for their human co-workers.

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D. Decentralized Decisions
The ability of cyber physical systems to make decisions on their own and to perform their tasks as autonomously as possible. Only
in the case of exceptions, interferences, or conflicting goals, are tasks delegated to a higher level.

V. INDUSTRY-SCIENCE RELATION
1) Emphasize consistency in innovation policy.
2) Continue to act boldly in prioritizing research funding.
3) Expand investments in the future.
4) Eliminate legislative obstacles to innovation.

Fig. 3: im-plant gun

5) Craft an innovation-friendly tax system, and provide tax incentives for research and development by business enterprises.
6) Strengthen industry-science cooperation in lasting ways.
7) Ensure acceptance of innovation.
8) Attract people to research and development, and prepare them for R&D careers.

VI. CLOUD BASED DESIGN & MANU

Fig. 4: Cloud communication

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Cloud-based design and manufacturing (CBDM) refers to a service-oriented networked product development model in which
service consumers are able to configure products or services and reconfigure manufacturing systems through Infrastructure-as-a-
Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), Hardware-as-a-Service (HaaS), and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)
Today's manufacturing companies are undergoing a transformation towards increased digitalization, automation of
manufacturing processes and as well new forms of manufacturing organization and business models. While large-size
manufacturing companies are able to follow the pace of such technological developments, small-to mid-size manufacturing
companies (SME) often experience substantial problems in adopting technologically and organizationally far reaching concepts as
for example propagated by Industry 4.0.

Fig. 5: SIEMENS manufacturing using stimulation

VII. ROLE OF DATA & ANALYTICS

Big Data Analytics consists of 6Cs in the integrated Industry 4.0:
a) Connection (sensor and networks)
b) Cloud (computing and data on demand)

Fig. 6: Hierarchy of Data Analytics

c) Cyber (model & memory)

d) Content/context (meaning and correlation)
e) Community (sharing & collaboration)
f) Customization (personalization and value).

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VIII. MACHINE TO MACHINE RELATION

Machine to machine refers to direct communication between devices using any communications channel, including wired and
wireless.

Fig. 7: Automatic manufacturing of charger head using CNC

Machine to machine communication can include industrial instrumentation, enabling a sensor or meter to communicate the data it
records (such as temperature, inventory level, etc.) to application software that can use it (for example, adjusting an industrial
process based on temperature or placing orders to replenish inventory). Such communication was originally accomplished by
having a remote network of machines relay information back to a central hub for analysis, which would then be rerouted into a
system like a personal computer.

IX. INTELLIGENT MAINTENANCE SYSTEM

An intelligent maintenance system (IMS) is a system that utilizes the collected data from the machinery in order to predict and
prevent the potential failures in them. The occurrence of failures in the machinery can be costly and even catastrophic.

Fig. 8: Intelligent cooling system in manufacturing plant

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In order to avoid them, there needs to be a system which analyses the behaviour of the machine and provides alarms and
instructions for preventive maintenance. Analysing the behaviour of the machines has become possible by means of advanced
sensors, data collection systems, data storage/transfer capabilities and data analytic tools developed for such purpose.

X. IMPACT OF 4.0
The impact on Industry4.0s notable areas:
1) Services and business models
2) Reliability and continuous productivity
3) IT security
4) Machine safety
5) Product lifecycles
6) Industry value chain
7) Workers' education and skills
8) Socio-economic factors.

XI. CHALLENGES
1) IT security issues, which are greatly aggravated by the inherent need to open up those previously closed production shops.
2) Reliability and stability needed for critical machine-to-machine communication (M2M), including very short and stable
latency times.
3) Need to maintain the integrity of production processes.
4) Need to avoid any IT snags, as those would cause expensive production outages.
5) Need to protect industrial knowhow (contained also in the control files for the industrial automation gear).
6) Lack of adequate skill-sets to expedite the march towards fourth industrial revolution.
7) Loss of many jobs to automatic processes and IT-controlled processes, society.

XII. CONCLUSION
Even though we get advanced in these technologies. We should understand its consequences as well as its positive feedback. We
should get ready to meet its core and use its fruits only for the goodness of mankind. I just ask everyone to remember that.
WE ARE THE MASTERS OF THESE MACHINES, THEY SHOULD NOT MASTER US!

Fig. 9: International Airport Maintained by Intelligent Operation Performance System-iOPS

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XIII. CNC MACHINES USED FOR MANUFACTURING PARTS WHICH IS CONTROLLED BY COMPUTERS

Fig. 10:

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