Approach for Implementing Industry 4.0 Framework in the Steel Industry

E. Govender, A. Telukdarie, M. N. Sishi

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Abstract

The advancements of the Steel Industry require a fully integrated manufacturing and business system for real-time decision making. The main challenge in the Steel Industry is the disconnection between the shop floor systems such as Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and business systems such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). The production process of Steel Industries requires visibility of operations, planning and scheduling, lead times, quality management, machine health, maintenance planning, to name but a few aspects. This study investigates current technologies and investments employed by steel companies and how to leverage these existing investments to attain a smart enterprise and subsequently manage current and future steel demands efficiently. Industry 4.0 simplifies the approach to implement complex systems in a structured and logical manner in manufacturing organisations. This paper deliberates the Industry 4.0 framework and the path to implement Industry 4.0 in the steel sector.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2019 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2019
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages1314-1318
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781728138046
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2019
Event2019 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2019 - Macao, Macao
Duration: 15 Dec 201918 Dec 2019

Publication series

NameIEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management
ISSN (Print)2157-3611
ISSN (Electronic)2157-362X

Conference

Conference2019 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2019
Country/TerritoryMacao
CityMacao
Period15/12/1918/12/19

Keywords

  • Big Data
  • Cyber-Physical Systems
  • ERP
  • Industry 4.0
  • IoT
  • MES
  • SDLC
  • Steel

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality

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