IoT-Enabled Sustainability in Production Systems: A Systematic Review of Industry 4.0 Mechanisms and the Transition Toward Human-Centric Manufacturing

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AudienciaPúblico en generales_ES
CoberturaMéxicoes_ES
Fecha de ingreso2026-09-15T00:30:02Z
Fecha de publicación2026-01-01
ResumenThis study examines how the Internet of Things (IoT) acts as a key enabler of sustainability in industrial production systems within the Industry 4.0 paradigm, addressing the fragmented understanding of the mechanisms linking digital technologies to environmental, operational, and emerging human-centric outcomes. A systematic literature review was conducted following PRISMA 2020 guidelines using the Web of Science Core Collection. After applying explicit inclusion and exclusion criteria, 69 peer-reviewed studies published between 2016 and 2026 were analyzed through qualitative thematic synthesis and comparative analysis. The findings reveal that IoT functions as a foundational digital infrastructure enabling real-time monitoring, operational transparency, and data-driven decision-making in production environments. Four dominant application domains are identified: (i) energy and resource efficiency, (ii) production monitoring and control, (iii) predictive maintenance and asset management, and (iv) emerging human-centric production systems aligned with Industry 5.0. While IoT consistently improves operational reliability and resource efficiency, its contribution to the social dimension of sustainability remains comparatively underdeveloped. This study advances the existing literature by providing a mechanism-oriented synthesis that explains how IoT-enabled infrastructures generate sustainability outcomes across production systems. Furthermore, it establishes a conceptual bridge between Industry 4.0 digitalization and the transition toward human-centric and resilient manufacturing models associated with Industry 5.0. From a practical perspective, the results highlight that IoT adoption contributes to reducing energy consumption, optimizing resource utilization, and enhancing operational performance, while also supporting safer and more adaptive working environments. However, challenges related to data integration, workforce adaptation, and digital capability gaps persist, underscoring the need for inclusive and strategically aligned digital transformation processes.es_ES
Doihttps://doi.org/10.3390/su18126299es_ES
URIhttps://riuat.uat.edu.mx/handle/123456789/1969
Idiomaeses_ES
EditorialMDPI AGes_ES
RelaciónSustainabilityes_ES
URL relacionadohttps://doi.org/10.3390/su18126299es_ES
DerechosAcceso abierto (Metadatos de producción científica)es_ES
Licenciahttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2es_ES
FuenteSustainability
TítuloIoT-Enabled Sustainability in Production Systems: A Systematic Review of Industry 4.0 Mechanisms and the Transition Toward Human-Centric Manufacturinges_ES
TipoArtículoes_ES
ArbitradoHa sido Arbitradoes_ES
AutorRomán-Salinas, Reina
AutorDíaz-Martínez, Marco
AutorFuentes-Rubio, Yadira
AutorVargas-Castilleja, Rocío
AutorRivera-García, Guadalupe
AutorRamírez-Vázquez, Juan
AutorMorales-Rodríguez, Mario
AutorCervantes-Zubirias, Gabriela
AutorGrande-Ramírez, Jose
AutorRomán-Salinas, Reinaes_ES
AutorDíaz-Martínez, Marcoes_ES
AutorFuentes-Rubio, Yadiraes_ES
AutorVargas-Castilleja, Rocíoes_ES
AutorRivera-García, Guadalupees_ES
AutorRamírez-Vázquez, Juanes_ES
AutorMorales-Rodríguez, Marioes_ES
AutorCervantes-Zubirias, Gabrielaes_ES
AutorGrande-Ramírez, Josees_ES
InstituciónUniversidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas
InstituciónUniversidad Autónoma de Tamaulipases_ES
Número12es_ES
Rango de páginas6299es_ES
URL relacionadahttps://doi.org/10.3390/su18126299
Tipo de artículoIndexado
Tipo de artículoIndexadoes_ES
Volumen18es_ES

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