Adaptive Cognitive Manufacturing System (ACMS) – a new paradigm

Abstract

Innovation and transformative changes in products, manufacturing technologies, business strategies, and manufacturing paradigms have profoundly changed the manufacturing systems. In addition to being environmentally, economically socially sustainable, manufacturing systems are increasingly using intelligent technologies to be even more resilient, responsive, and adaptable. A new Adaptive Cognitive Manufacturing Systems (ACMS) paradigm, its drivers, enablers, and characteristics, including cognitive adaptation, is presented. Classification and definitions of four types of adaptability in manufacturing systems are included. Human-centric collaboration of workers and intelligent machines and applications, and the future of work in cognitive adaptive manufacturing systems are outlined. Cognitive Digital Twins (CDT), their features, evolution, and their use to support humans in intelligent, collaborative manufacturing settings are discussed. Industrial applications and case studies are used to illustrate the presented concepts and paradigms. Challenges and future research directions to achieve the ACMS paradigm and implement more intelligent, more adaptive, and sustainable manufacturing systems are presented. The presented novel concepts and technologies make significant contributions to the fast-evolving field of manufacturing systems. This pioneering research sheds light on many important future research topics and provides a road map and motivation for researchers in this field.

KEYWORDS:

• Adaptive manufacturing
• smart manufacturing
• Industry 4.0
• Cognitive Manufacturing Systems
• Manufacturing Systems Paradigms

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

Data availability statement

The authors confirm that the data supporting the findings of this study are available within the article [and/or] its supplementary materials.

Additional information

Funding

This work was supported by Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.

Notes on contributors

Hoda ElMaraghy

Hoda ElMaraghy, PhD, PEng, CM, OONT, FRSC, FIVA, FCAE, FCIRP, FCSME, FSME. Hoda ElMaraghy is a Distinguished University Professor and founding Director of the Intelligent Manufacturing Systems (IMS) Center at the University of Windsor where she became the first woman Dean of Engineering in Canada. She is member of the Order of Canada (CM) and the Order of Ontario (OONT) for outstanding achievements and pioneering contributions to knowledge and industrial advancement. Professor ElMaraghy is a renowned scholar and research innovator, an inspiring educator, leader and role model, whose seminal contributions have been recognised nationally and internationally with numerous prestigious awards and accolades. Dr. ElMaraghy held Tier I Canada Research Chair in Manufacturing Systems for 14 years. She received Honorary Doctorate from Chalmers University in Sweden and Aalborg University in Denmark. Her current research includes manufacturing systems paradigms; intelligent digital transformation enablers; evolution and co -evolution/co-development of products and manufacturing systems. She supervised more than 100 researchers and has more than 550 publications. She delivered numerous keynote papers and serves on several scientific journals’ editorial boards. Dr. ElMaraghy is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC), Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA), International Academy of Production Engineering (CIRP), Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE), Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering (CSME) and Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME).

Waguih ElMaraghy

Waguih ElMaraghy, Ph.D., P.Eng., OOH, FEC, FCAE, FCSME, FASME, FCIRP, FSME. Waguih ElMaraghy is Professor and founding co-Director of the Intelligent Manufacturing Systems (IMS) Center at the University of Windsor in Canada. He is member of the Order of Honour of Professional Engineers Ontario (OOH) for dedicated contributions as a volunteer and educator and demonstrated intense passion for the engineering profession and community. Professor ElMaraghy is a renowned scholar and a recognised pioneer of Engineering Design Theory and Methodology. A former Chief Design Engineer in Canadian Industry. He is an inspiring educator and is recognised nationally and internationally for research contributions in engineering design and manufacturing. Dr. ElMaraghy is a Fellow of: Engineers Canada (FEC), International Academy of Production Engineering (CIRP), Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE), Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering (CSME), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), and Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME). Dr. ElMaraghy is a member of the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) and is Chair of the Academic Requirements Committee (ARC) of Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO).