Implementing Industry 4.0 principles

Abstract This article identifies the advances, advantages, limitations, requirements and current methodologies in implementing the strategic Industry 4.0 (I4.0) initiative. It focuses on all research works mainly on production planning. To do so, it proposes a taxonomy of the principles of I4.0 design terms that contemplates the following classification aspects: interconnection/connectivity, decentralised decision making, technical assistance, the human factor, intelligence/awareness, interoperability, information transparency, technology, organisation, conceptual frameworks and production planning. It also presents the models, algorithms, heuristics and metaheuristics of the components used in relation to an I4.0 setting. Finally, a considerable number of reference conceptual frameworks is analysed, which allow the term I4.0 to be defined.