Impact of industry 4.0 technologies on the oil palm industry: A literature review
This study presents a review of the impacts of Industrial Revolution 4 (IR4) technologies on the oil palm industry, focusing on their applications in enhancing productivity, sustainability, and socio-economic outcomes. Key technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, Internet of Th...
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| author | Mohamad Akmal Mohamad Zaki Jecksin Ooi Wendy Pei Qin Ng Bing Shen How Hon Loong Lam Dominic C.Y. Foo Chun Hsion Lim |
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| description | This study presents a review of the impacts of Industrial Revolution 4 (IR4) technologies on the oil palm industry, focusing on their applications in enhancing productivity, sustainability, and socio-economic outcomes. Key technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, Internet of Things (IoT), big data analytics, and remote sensing were examined for their roles in various applications. Findings indicate that these technologies have significantly improved palm oil production processes, offering innovative solutions to enhance efficiency while reducing environmental impact. They also contribute to addressing socio-economic challenges such as labour rights issues and transparency in supply chain management. Among 98 of the reviewed studies in this literature review, IR4 technologies were applied the most for oil palm plantation mapping (33.1 %), disease detection (24.8 %) and palm fruit grading (10.8 %). However, challenges like high implementation costs and workforce skill requirements remain as barriers to its widespread adoption. Future research should focus on developing scalable, cost-effective solutions to ensure equitable access across different segments of the industry. Lastly, this review also discussed the potential of Industrial Revolution 5 (IR5) concept to revolutionise the oil palm sector and guide it toward a more human-centric and sustainable future. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-f6f0c191af204cd982ae8b2ea2bd20ef2025-08-20T02:52:24ZengElsevierSmart Agricultural Technology2772-37552025-03-011010068510.1016/j.atech.2024.100685Impact of industry 4.0 technologies on the oil palm industry: A literature reviewMohamad Akmal Mohamad Zaki0Jecksin Ooi1Wendy Pei Qin Ng2Bing Shen How3Hon Loong Lam4Dominic C.Y. Foo5Chun Hsion Lim6School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot-Watt University Malaysia, 1, Jalan Venna P5/2, Precinct 5, Putrajaya, 62200, MalaysiaSchool of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot-Watt University Malaysia, 1, Jalan Venna P5/2, Precinct 5, Putrajaya, 62200, MalaysiaFaculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Brunei, Jalan Tungku Link Gadong, BE1410, Brunei DarussalamBiomass Waste-to-Wealth Special Interest Group, Faculty of Engineering, Computing, and Science, Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak, Jalan Simpang Tiga, 93350, Kuching, Sarawak, MalaysiaDepartment of Chemical and Environmental Engineering/Centre for Green Technologies, University of Nottingham Malaysia, Broga Road, 43500 Semenyih, Selangor Darul Ehsan, MalaysiaDepartment of Chemical and Environmental Engineering/Centre for Green Technologies, University of Nottingham Malaysia, Broga Road, 43500 Semenyih, Selangor Darul Ehsan, MalaysiaSchool of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot-Watt University Malaysia, 1, Jalan Venna P5/2, Precinct 5, Putrajaya, 62200, Malaysia; Corresponding author.This study presents a review of the impacts of Industrial Revolution 4 (IR4) technologies on the oil palm industry, focusing on their applications in enhancing productivity, sustainability, and socio-economic outcomes. Key technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, Internet of Things (IoT), big data analytics, and remote sensing were examined for their roles in various applications. Findings indicate that these technologies have significantly improved palm oil production processes, offering innovative solutions to enhance efficiency while reducing environmental impact. They also contribute to addressing socio-economic challenges such as labour rights issues and transparency in supply chain management. Among 98 of the reviewed studies in this literature review, IR4 technologies were applied the most for oil palm plantation mapping (33.1 %), disease detection (24.8 %) and palm fruit grading (10.8 %). However, challenges like high implementation costs and workforce skill requirements remain as barriers to its widespread adoption. Future research should focus on developing scalable, cost-effective solutions to ensure equitable access across different segments of the industry. Lastly, this review also discussed the potential of Industrial Revolution 5 (IR5) concept to revolutionise the oil palm sector and guide it toward a more human-centric and sustainable future.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772375524002909Industry Revolution 4.0Industry Revolution 5.0Smart agricultureOil palmSustainable palm oil |
| spellingShingle | Mohamad Akmal Mohamad Zaki Jecksin Ooi Wendy Pei Qin Ng Bing Shen How Hon Loong Lam Dominic C.Y. Foo Chun Hsion Lim Impact of industry 4.0 technologies on the oil palm industry: A literature review Smart Agricultural Technology Industry Revolution 4.0 Industry Revolution 5.0 Smart agriculture Oil palm Sustainable palm oil |
| title | Impact of industry 4.0 technologies on the oil palm industry: A literature review |
| title_full | Impact of industry 4.0 technologies on the oil palm industry: A literature review |
| title_fullStr | Impact of industry 4.0 technologies on the oil palm industry: A literature review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impact of industry 4.0 technologies on the oil palm industry: A literature review |
| title_short | Impact of industry 4.0 technologies on the oil palm industry: A literature review |
| title_sort | impact of industry 4 0 technologies on the oil palm industry a literature review |
| topic | Industry Revolution 4.0 Industry Revolution 5.0 Smart agriculture Oil palm Sustainable palm oil |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772375524002909 |
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