Flexible manufacturing systems using IIoT in the automotive sector

Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS) is a domain where progressive research has been compiled and is an integral part offering the ability to get all systems to communicate through IIoT. It is the ability of automotive manufacturers to change processes from 'it's the way we have always done it here' to incorporating small but regular changes to achieve ultimate flexibility that will consolidate competitiveness in a now global emporium. The future of survival, in an increasingly congested industrial environment, can be achieved by making an innovative, technical, organizational and major financial effort to secure ultimate viability from low cost labour countries. This review paper will examine flexible manufacturing systems that utilize IIoT and the key elements to successful implementation of smart manufacturing for the automotive sector. (C) 2019 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V.