A Smart Manufacturing System Through Integration of Advanced Technologies

Smart manufacturing drives innovation and competitiveness in production. This paper describes a smart manufacturing system including a smart factory, smart warehouse, and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) to connect them. The system uses advanced technologies like the Manufacturing Execution System (MES), digital twin, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Internet of Things (IoT), Warehouse Management System (WMS), and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve product quality, reduce lead times, and increase customization. The system improves business experts’ skills and provides excellent educational chances to learn about modern manufacturing technology. The study underlines the potential for unique and important applied research possibilities and industry-academia collaborations by integrating the Festo CP-Factory system and the smart warehouse system into the academic scene. However, such a system involves careful planning, design, and integration of varied components, as well as data security, privacy, and human–robot interaction issues. Smart manufacturing is a major change from traditional production methods and might give companies that adopt it a competitive edge. Technological advancements are predicted to make the smart manufacturing system more accessible, affordable, and scalable, helping many industrial firms.