The manufacturing industry is facing massive changes driven by digitalization and sustainability. It is being redefined to meet UN SDGs with the creation of new materials, processes and machinery. The drive for digitalization in order to use resources more effectively and efficiently adds to the complexity of this twin transition. This book presents results from 8 years of research with 15 industry partners, following the transition towards a digitalized industry 4.0 manufacturing and sustainable manufacturing paradigm.The selected chapters demonstrate how globally competitive manufacturing in high-cost countries such as Norway is enabled by AI-supported intelligent and flexible automation and use of digital twins, as well as human centred manufacturing. The book describes the interactions in innovative and sustainable organizations and changes in materials, products and processes, digital twins and AI-supported automated manufacturing processes. Supported by case studies and reflections from the manufacturing industry, the book evaluates how the combination of digitalization and sustainability enables competitiveness. With a focus on multi-material products and processes, robust and flexible automation, and innovative and sustainable organizations, it provides a multi-disciplinary insight into the challenges and opportunities faced by manufacturing industries over time.This book serves as an ideal reference for researchers, scholars and policymakers in manufacturing, production and operations, with a particular interest in technology and sustainability.
ISBN: | 9781032693361 |
Publication date: | 3rd October 2024 |
Author: | Sverre GulbrandsenDahl, Heidi C Dreyer, Einar L Hinrichsen, Halvor Holtskog, Kristian Martinsen, Håkon Raabe, Gabor Sziebig |
Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
Format: | Hardback |
Pagination: | 356 pages |
Series: | Routledge Advances in Production and Operations Management |
Genres: |
Economics Production and quality control management Research and development management Manufacturing industries Engineering: general Other manufacturing technologies Environmental science, engineering and technology |