@inproceedings{852411127d2044df9f47aad8be4680c2,
title = "A roadmap towards the smart factory",
abstract = "Industry 4.0 is the transformation of industrial manufacturing through digitisation and the use of different emerging technological advancement, when coupled together forms the smart factory. However, the roadmap of adoption is a journey rather than an absolute solution. The objectives of this paper are to give general insights and a roadmap towards the smart factory. A six-gear roadmap concept is proposed and discussed together with different challenges and practical ways of overcoming them. The significance of this paper can serve as a steppingstone for a detailed strategic roadmap for a successful implementation and transformation into a smart factory.",
keywords = "IIoT, Industry 4.0, Smart factory, Smart manufacturing",
author = "Sufian, {Amr T.} and Abdullah, {Badr M.} and Muhammad Ateeq and Roderick Wah and David Clements",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2019 IEEE.; 12th International Conference on the Developments in eSystems Engineering, DeSE 2019 ; Conference date: 07-10-2019 Through 10-10-2019",
year = "2019",
month = oct,
doi = "10.1109/DeSE.2019.00182",
language = "English",
series = "Proceedings - International Conference on Developments in eSystems Engineering, DeSE",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
pages = "978--983",
editor = "Dhiya Al-Jumeily and Jade Hind and Jamila Mustafina and Assem Al-Hajj and Abir Hussain and Evgeni Magid and Hissam Tawfik",
booktitle = "Proceedings - 12th International Conference on the Developments in eSystems Engineering, DeSE 2019",
}