Description
The Fourth Industrial Revolution, commonly termed Industry 4.0, is transforming production and manufacturing through integration of advanced digital technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), industrial internet of things (IIoT), big data analytics, additive manufacturing, and advanced robotics. While much discussion has centered on potential economic impacts, Industry 4.0 also holds significant implications for sustainability across environmental, social, and economic dimensions. However, simply adopting technologies does not guarantee sustainability benefits, and improperly managed, they pose risks related to job losses, inequality, and rebound effects that must be addressed through integrative frameworks. Industry 4.0 and Sustainability will provide the first comprehensive, evidence-based perspective unifying technological, organizational, policy, and social considerations to strategically direct Industry 4.0 innovations towards improved sustainability across economic, environmental, and social dimensions. With applied case studies and integrated roadmaps spanning engineering, management, and policy, it fills a crucial gap in guiding Industry 4.0 deployments to accelerate progress on sustainable development goals.- Understand capabilities of Industry 4.0 technologies to transform manufacturing, operations, and business models towards sustainability- Learn integrative strategies combining technological and organizational interventions to maximize sustainability outcomes- Gain insights into implementation challenges and solutions from empirical case studies- Access innovative models and frameworks spanning engineering, management, and policy perspectives- Apply findings through recommendations and guidelines for research and practice- Appreciate nuances around balancing economic, environmental, and social sustainability- Develop interdisciplinary literacy at the nexus of digital technologies and sustainability
Table of Contents
1. Fundamentals of Industry 4.0 and sustainability2. Sustainability imperatives for manufacturing3. Cyber-physical security and sustainability: foundations for a resilient Industry4. Artificial intelligence and sustainability: unlocking the potential of smart industrial transformation5. Additive Manufacturing (AM): the future of sustainable manufacturing6. Blockchain applications in sustainable supply chains7. Harnessing big data for sustainability: opportunities, challenges, and ethical imperatives8. Industry 4.0: digital technologies for sustainable outcomes9. Digital twins, supply chains, and sustainability: an overview10. Sustainable manufacturing practices in the digital era11. Engineering and managing prescriptive maintenance12. Predictive maintenance and intelligent asset management in Industry 4.013. Industry 4.0 technologies adopted by logistics companies for sustainability and competitiveness14. Leveraging Industry 4.0 technologies for smart and sustainable wastewater treatment15. Industry 4.0 and the circular economy: toward new business models16. Aligning Industry 4.0 technologies with sustainability: the strategic role of circular open innovation and circular ambidexterity17. Industry 4.0 and the circular economy: digitalization for sustainable transformation18. Leadership of organizations and workforce development19. Managing organizational change and transformation for Industry 4.0 integration20. Critical social perspectives on automation and job impacts21. Policy pathways to incentivize Industry 4.0 technology adoption22. Barriers, best practices, and guidelines for implementation23. Assessing readiness for Industry 4.0: key indexes and sustainable measures24. Environmental impacts of digitalization based on life cycle assessment25. Blockchain in supply chains: a promise still unfolding
