A Multi-Layer Framework for Implementing Industry X.0 / Ahmed Hamdy Salem

Supervisor:
Tarek Khalil

Thesis (PH.D)—Nile University, Egypt, 2023 .

"Includes bibliographical references"

Contents:
Table of Contents
Abstract.............................................................................................................................................................. I
Table of Contents..............................................................................................................................................II
List of Abbreviations....................................................................................................................................... IV
List of Figures...................................................................................................................................................V
List of Tables................................................................................................................................................... VI
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................................1
1.1. Research Background ........................................................................................................................1
1.2. The Scope of this Research................................................................................................................2
1.3 Dissertation Outlines and Organization .............................................................................................3
CHAPTER 2: THE INDUSTRIAL PARADIGMS AND EVALUATION TECHNICALITIES .............5
2.1. The Waves of Industrial Revolutions......................................................................................................5
2.2. The Definitions of Industry X.0..............................................................................................................7
2.3. Industry X.0 Components (Layers) and their Technological Indicators...............................................11
2.3.1. Product X.0 ....................................................................................................................................11
2.3.2. Engineering X.0 .............................................................................................................................17
2.3.3. Operations X.0 ...............................................................................................................................20
2.4. Benchmarking and Evaluation Techniques...........................................................................................22
2.5. Literature Review Summary .................................................................................................................26
CHAPTER 3: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ........................................................................................28
3.1. Problem Statement................................................................................................................................28
3.2. The Objective of this Research .............................................................................................................29
3.3. The Research Method ...........................................................................................................................30
3.4. Research Significance and Contributions.............................................................................................32
CHAPTER 4: THE PROPOSED FRAMEWORK.....................................................................................33
4.1. Constructing A Multi-Layer Framework ..............................................................................................33
4.1.1 Defining the Details of Industry X.0 Layers...................................................................................33
4.1.2 The Architecture of the Proposed Multi-Layer Framework............................................................34
4.1.3 The Proposed Industry Type to be Demonstrated in this Framework.............................................35
4.1.4 Details of Tailored Technological KPIs in the Automotive Industry .............................................35
4.1.5 Implementation of the Proposed Framework..................................................................................38
4.1.6 The Construction Details of the Developed DEA Model for the Framework ................................39
4.2. The Results of the Implementing the Framework.................................................................................45
CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS..............................................................47
5.1. Conclusions...........................................................................................................................................47
5.2. Limitations............................................................................................................................................48
5.3. Recommendations for Future Work......................................................................................................48
III
REFERENCES ...............................................................................................................................................50
APPENDICES ................................................................................................................................................56
APPENDIX (A) – KPIs Descriptions and Details.......................................................................................56
APPENDIX (B) – KPIs Dropdown lists’ Details ........................................................................................61
APPENDIX (C) – KPIs’ Scores of all DMUs ..........................................................................................66
APPENDIX (D) – List of Publications........................................................................................................74
APPENDIX (E) – Proposed Software Public Shared Link .....................................................................7

Abstract:
At present, technological disruptions are changing drastically. The innovative changes
are orchestrating the world’s ecosystems. The lifecycles of the industrial revolutions
have become to be shorter. With that in mind, rapid coping with these technological
disruptions is no longer optional; it has become a crucial need.
Identifying and evaluating the technological gaps in different industrial ecosystems is
mandatory. This is necessary to catch the accelerating market competitions and sustain
the industrial eco-friendly systems. Therefore, mapping the technological disruptions
with their impacts on industrial practices using a systematic framework will reduce
these gaps greatly and fulfill the most beneficial objectives.
In general, industrial systems are composed of interaction of three main layers;
product, engineering, and operations. These layers interact cross-functionally to form
the shape of any industry type. Technological disruptions are playing a crucial role in
the relationships between these interactions.
In this research study, a framework approach to evaluate the gap between technology
and industry is developed to optimize the utilization of technological disruptions,
specifically in the automotive industry. A multi-layer model is introduced to assess the
technological gaps in each industrial layer. Fundamentally, this framework is
developed based on customizing the automotive industry's technological Key
Performance Indicators (KPIs) and the Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) as one of
the most common benchmarking and evaluation methodologies.
The developed framework model is demonstrated and validated by seven automotive
use cases as comparable practices. The final results of the model showed the significant
importance of mapping the technological footprint and gaps in each industrial layer.
They provided a more precise image concerning utilizing and optimizing the existing
technological plans and policies.

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