Implementing Industry 4.0 in Aerospace and Defense: A Systematic Literature Review

Authors

Lina Khan Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Systems, University of Central Florida, USA.
Ahmad Elshennawy Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Systems, University of Central Florida, USA.
Sandra Furterer Department of Integrated Systems Engineering, The Ohio State University, USA
Elizabeth A. Cudney John E. Simon School of Business, Maryville University, USA

framework, success factors, defense industries, Industry 4.0.

In recent years, technologies have made considerable progress due to increased availability of larger data

sets, more powerful computing performance, and greater budget allocations. However, many implications and

concerns related to successful global implementation of A&D Industry 4.0 solutions remain. This study provides a

systematic review of published material on Industry 4.0 in A&D to understand critical components needed for

successful implementation of smart technologies. The review also included investigating Industry 4.0 definitions,

technologies, implementation factors, and empirical studies on the usage of Industry 4.0 solutions in A&D. Records

from 2015 to 2022 were found using multiple databases and showed ample research in organizations working toward

digital transformation and model-based engineering, specifically in areas related to manufacturing, research and

development, logistics, surveillance, reconnaissance, intelligence, and command and control. The results also

emphasize the need for empirical evidence related to the implementation of Industry 4.0 and the lack of papers

studying Industry 4.0 in A&D settings. The literature review includes a bibliometric analysis to assess the maturity of

the topic and papers, and a TA to investigate the CSFs identified in the literature.

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