Research Status and Future Prospects of Intelligent Manufacturing Evaluation Theory

Abstract

Intelligent manufacturing is crucial for constructing a powerful manufacturing country. As China's intelligent manufacturing enters a comprehensive promotion stage, the scientific evaluation of intelligent manufacturing becomes a practical demand. This study provides a systematic survey of the intelligent manufacturing evaluation theories in recent years. The evaluation index systems of intelligent manufacturing are classified and summarized from three dimensions: key technology, overall system, and specific sectors. Furthermore, the methods commonly used in intelligent manufacturing evaluation are compared and analyzed. This study also investigates the major problems regarding intelligent manufacturing evaluation and discusses future research directions in the field. Currently, there are deficiencies in the standards, processes, index system, and application of intelligent manufacturing evaluation. The evaluation paradigm, evaluation system, and new technology integration must be improved to promote the research of intelligent manufacturing evaluation theories and guide the development of intelligent manufacturing. Specifically, China should improve the standards design to establish an intelligent manufacturing evaluation paradigm, optimize the index system to enrich the key evaluation content, strengthen the integration of new technologies, and promote the synergy of theory and practice.