A Review of Smart Manufacturing Supply Chain Management Focusing on Automation Predictive Analytics Sustainability Resilience

Abstract

Smart Manufacturing Supply Chain Management (SM-SCM) is one of the most important parts of Industry 4.0. It uses smart digital technologies to make manufacturing networks more sustainable, resilient, and efficient. This review examines the fundamental concepts, data-driven supply chain functions, automation technologies, and core digital innovations that support modern manufacturing systems. It discusses the role of data in procurement, planning, production, inventory management, transportation, and customer service for enhancing real-time visibility and decision-making. The examination delves deeper into the topic of automation by way of smart factories, robots, cyber-physical systems (CPS), the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), PLCs, SCADA, and digital twin technologies. Analysis also takes a look at the ways in which important supporting technologies like blockchain, AI, ML, cloud, and the Internet of Things have impacted predictive analytics, safe data sharing, and smart manufacturing. The paper also highlights practical application scenarios in automotive, aerospace, electronic equipment, manufacturing equipment, and energy and process industries, demonstrating how these technologies improve productivity, flexibility, quality, and resource utilization. Finally, the review identifies current challenges and future opportunities for developing sustainable, resilient, and autonomous manufacturing supply chains, providing valuable insights for researchers, industry practitioners, and policymakers working toward next-generation smart manufacturing ecosystems.