Open AccessAN IMPLEMENTATION OF 9 PILLARS OF INDUSTRY 4.0 IN CONVENTIONAL FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY MODEL
Author(s) -
Suhaib Ur Rehman,
Shamoil Ejaz
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of engineering applied science and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2455-2143
DOI - 10.33564/ijeast.2020.v04i12.047
Subject(s) - business , industry 4.0 , industrial organization , manufacturing engineering , engineering , computer science , data mining
Industrial 4.0, a German term for the trend of intelligent production incorporated with autonomous robots, simulation, horizontal and vertical system integration, IOT, cyber security, cloud computing, augmented reality, big data & analytic which are interconnected with each other. These interconnected technologies are known as nine pillars of industry 4.0. In this case study, these 9 pillars were implemented to an existing conventional footwear industry model to transform it into a smart footwear industry model. Conclusion made from above smart industry model dictates that industrial 4.0, if implemented can increase productivity, revenue, employment opportunities and investments in an industry.