Modeling and simulation of complex manufacturing phenomena using sensor signals from the perspective of Industry 4.0. (January 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sharif Ullah, AMM
• Is Part Of: Advanced engineering informatics. Volume 39(2019)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 13
• Publication Date: 2019-01
• Subjects: Industry 4.0 -- Semantic web -- Cyber-physical systems -- Meta-models -- Webized phenomenon twin; Computer-aided engineering -- Periodicals; Engineering -- Data processing -- Periodicals; 620.00285
• DOI: 10.1016/j.aei.2018.11.003
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1474-0346

Abstract

Abstract: This article presents a methodology defined as semantic modeling to create computable virtual abstractions of complex manufacturing phenomena denoted as phenomena twins from the perspective of the fourth industrial revolution (also known as Smart Manufacturing, Connected Factory, Industry 4.0, and so forth). The twins are created such that they become friendly to both sensor signals and new-generation web technology (i.e., the semantic web). The efficacy of the proposed modeling approach is demonstrated by creating a phenomenon twin of cutting force (a highly complex and stochastic phenomenon associated with all material removal processes) and also by representing it using the semantic web. The relevant epistemological and systemological issues (e.g., those of meta-models, ontology, classification/trustworthiness/provenance of knowledge associated with the webized phenomenon twin) are also discussed. This article will help developers of embedded (e.g., cyber-physical) systems needed for functionalizing Industry 4.0.