THE IMPACT OF INTERNET OF THINGS (IoT) IN A MANUFACTURING SECTOR
Rilwanu Yusuf Gigane; Shehu Sidi Abubakarand Abubakar Yusuf
Department of Computer Science, Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic, Sokoto, Nigeria;
Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic, Sokoto;
Department of Computer Science, School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Zungeru.
Email: rilwangigane@gmail.com; lynkcd@gmail.com; abukagarayusuf@gmail.com
Manufacturing of goods involves a lot of work and requires machinery for connectivity and efficiency. This is achievable through the use of well-connected and designed Machinery communicating together to achieve a predefined goal. Internet of things within the manufacturing sector is the key to achieving the entire manufacturing goal. Recent studies revealed the applicability of internet of things in many areas of human endeavours by allowing and providing method of intelligently connecting devices for resource sharing. The objective of this paper is to outline the impact of internet of things within the manufacturing sector. The objective is attainable through discussing and identifying what is required to enhance a positive functionality of internet of things with the support of an analysis of required architecture, resources and capabilities. Also the evolution and application of manufacturing system structure is discussed to help identify recent advances in Information technology and the requirements of decision support systems in advanced manufacturing. Exploration of all the above helped in identifying the technological gaps in relation to adopting Internet of things as an infrastructure of a manufacturing system. Finally the related advantages, possible future works and associated challenges are discussed.
Keywords: Advanced Manufacturing Systems (AMSs), Internet of things (IoT), Cloud Computing (CC), Cloud Manufacturing (CMfg), Enterprise Systems (ESs)