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Efficient integration of industry 4.0 technologies in mobile industrial and forestry machines fleet management: Challenges, opportunities, and environmental impacts
| Resumo: | As industries embrace the transformative wave of Industry 4.0, the integration of advanced technologies into mobile industrial and forestry machines becomes pivotal for efficient fleet management. This paper explores the challenges and opportunities associated with the incorporation of Industry 4.0 technologies in Mobile machines, focusing on their mobility and applicability in forestry operations. The study delves into the utilization of sensors, remote monitoring, and machine-to-machine communication for real-time data collection and enhanced fleet coordination. Moreover, the paper evaluates the environmental impacts, emphasizing how Industry 4.0 implementation can contribute to sustainability by reducing fuel consumption, minimizing pollutant emissions, and optimizing natural resource utilization. By addressing these aspects, this research offers insights into the intricate interplay between Industry 4.0 technologies and mobile industrial and forestry machines, highlighting the potential for enhanced efficiency, productivity, and environmental responsibility in fleet management. The main goal is to demonstrate the feasibility of leveraging Industry 4.0 principles to enhance the performance of forestry machinery while concurrently reducing ecological footprint. |
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| Autores principais: | Torres, Pedro |
| Outros Autores: | Vilela, Francisco; Spencer, Geoffrey; Neto, Luís |
| Assunto: | Industry 4.0 Cyber physical systems IIoT Automation |
| Ano: | 2024 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | capítulo de livro |
| Tipo de acesso: | acesso restrito |
| Instituição associada: | Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco |
| Idioma: | inglês |
| Origem: | Repositório Científico do Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco |
| Resumo: | As industries embrace the transformative wave of Industry 4.0, the integration of advanced technologies into mobile industrial and forestry machines becomes pivotal for efficient fleet management. This paper explores the challenges and opportunities associated with the incorporation of Industry 4.0 technologies in Mobile machines, focusing on their mobility and applicability in forestry operations. The study delves into the utilization of sensors, remote monitoring, and machine-to-machine communication for real-time data collection and enhanced fleet coordination. Moreover, the paper evaluates the environmental impacts, emphasizing how Industry 4.0 implementation can contribute to sustainability by reducing fuel consumption, minimizing pollutant emissions, and optimizing natural resource utilization. By addressing these aspects, this research offers insights into the intricate interplay between Industry 4.0 technologies and mobile industrial and forestry machines, highlighting the potential for enhanced efficiency, productivity, and environmental responsibility in fleet management. The main goal is to demonstrate the feasibility of leveraging Industry 4.0 principles to enhance the performance of forestry machinery while concurrently reducing ecological footprint. |
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