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Smart manufacturing refers to the integration of advanced technologies into traditional manufacturing processes to enhance efficiency, productivity, and flexibility. It is characterized by the use of computer controls, big data analytics, Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity, and artificial intelligence (AI) to create a highly dynamic, interconnected, and automated production environment[1][2][5].


The concept of smart manufacturing emerged in the mid-2000s with the advent of technologies like 3D printing and has since expanded to include digital and cyber manufacturing. It is still an evolving field with global standards under development[1]. Smart manufacturing is considered a national priority and is part of the broader movement known as Industry 4.0, which represents the fourth industrial revolution characterized by cyber-physical systems and digital transformation[4][6].

Key aspects of smart manufacturing include:


  1. Real-time Responsiveness: Systems that can adapt in real time to changing conditions, supply network shifts, and customer demands[2][6].
  2. Data-Driven Decision Making: Utilizing data from sensors and machines embedded in manufacturing equipment to optimize operations and predict maintenance needs[2][5].
  3. Collaborative Systems: Fully integrated and collaborative manufacturing systems that enhance communication and coordination across various aspects of production[1][6].
  4. Increased Efficiency and Quality: The digitization of processes reduces the likelihood of human error, improves yield, and uses resources more effectively[3].
  5. Predictive Maintenance: Smart factories can predict and resolve maintenance issues, reducing downtime and operational costs[3].


Smart manufacturing is transformative, aiming to improve the performance of the manufacturing ecosystem through measurable improvements in speed, agility, quality, throughput, costs, safety, asset reliability, and energy productivity[7]. It is a technology-driven approach that leverages IoT-connected machinery to monitor production processes and automate operations[6].


In essence, smart manufacturing is about creating an information-based, event-driven, and collaborative orchestration of business, physical, and digital processes within factories and across the entire manufacturing ecosystem[7].


Citations:

[1] https://engineering.tamu.edu/news/2022/03/what-is-smart-manufacturing-and-how-is-it-changing-the-industry.html

[2] https://www.techtarget.com/iotagenda/definition/smart-manufacturing-SM

[3] https://www.oracle.com/scm/manufacturing/smart-manufacturing/what-is-smart-manufacturing/

[4] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_manufacturing

[5] https://www.sap.com/insights/smart-manufacturing-in-the-cloud.html

[6] https://www.smartmanufacturingexperience.com/event/news/what-is-smart-manufacturing/

[7] https://www.cesmii.org/about/what-is-smart-manufacturing/

[8] https://www.cognizant.com/us/en/glossary/smart-manufacturing

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