Integration of Industrial Machines into Smart Manufacturing, Digital Twin Technology for Industry 4.0 Machinery
A special issue of Machines (ISSN 2075-1702). This special issue belongs to the section "Advanced Manufacturing".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 328
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The advent of smart manufacturing and Industry 4.0 has paved the way for a new era, where modern technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), cloud computing, Virtual Reality (VR), Digital Twin (DT), etc., play crucial roles in driving this industrial revolution. Various methods have been developed and implemented for both in-service industrial machines and design processes. Industry 4.0 methodologies are applied to new machines and processes at the design stage, as well as to existing machines and processes to adapt them to Industry 4.0 standards. This transition marks the shift from traditional industry practices to the advanced frameworks of Industry 4.0.
This Special Issue aims to synthesize research and recent advancements in methods and technologies developed for smart manufacturing and Industry 4.0. It focuses on the improvement of machine design and integrating existing industrial machines into the Industry 4.0 ecosystem. The methods covered include Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Digital Twin, energy efficiency, AI-based and hybrid algorithms, Virtual Reality, and advanced Maintenance, all aimed at enhancing performance and adapting machines to Industry 4.0 standards.
Dr. Chakib Alaoui
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- smart manufacturing
- Industry 4.0 methodologies
- Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- cloud computing
- Virtual Reality (VR)
- Digital Twin (DT)
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