Citation: L˘ az˘ aroiu, G.; Andronie, M.;
Iatagan, M.; Geam ˘ anu, M.;
S
,
tef˘ anescu, R.; Dijm ˘ arescu, I. Deep
Learning-Assisted Smart Process
Planning, Robotic Wireless Sensor
Networks, and Geospatial Big Data
Management Algorithms in the
Internet of Manufacturing Things.
ISPRS Int. J. Geo-Inf. 2022, 11, 277.
https://doi.org/10.3390/
ijgi11050277
Academic Editor: Wolfgang Kainz
Received: 22 February 2022
Accepted: 26 April 2022
Published: 27 April 2022
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International Journal of
Geo-Information
Review
Deep Learning-Assisted Smart Process Planning, Robotic
Wireless Sensor Networks, and Geospatial Big Data Management
Algorithms in the Internet of Manufacturing Things
George Lăzăroiu
1,
* , Mihai Andronie
1
, Mariana Iatagan
1
, Marinela Geamănu
1
, Roxana S
,
tefănescu
2
and Irina Dijmărescu
3
1
Department of Economic Sciences, Spiru Haret University, 030045 Bucharest, Romania;
mihai_a380@spiruharet.ro (M.A.); se_iataganm@spiruharet.ro (M.I.);
geamanu_marinela@yahoo.com.au (M.G.)
2
Department of Juridical Sciences and Economic Sciences, Spiru Haret University, 500152 Bras
,
ov, Romania;
roxana.stefanescu@spiruharet.ro
3
Grigore Alexandrescu Children’s Emergency Hospital, 011743 Bucharest, Romania; irinaandronie@yahoo.com
* Correspondence: george.lazaroiu@spiruharet.ro
Abstract: The purpose of our systematic review is to examine the recently published literature
on the Internet of Manufacturing Things (IoMT), and integrate the insights it configures on deep
learning-assisted smart process planning, robotic wireless sensor networks, and geospatial big data
management algorithms by employing Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-
analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. Throughout October 2021 and January 2022, a quantitative literature
review of aggregators such as ProQuest, Scopus, and the Web of Science was carried out, with search
terms including “deep learning-assisted smart process planning + IoMT”, “robotic wireless sensor
networks + IoMT”, and “geospatial big data management algorithms + IoMT”. As the analyzed
research was published between 2018 and 2022, only 346 sources satisfied the eligibility criteria. A
Shiny app was leveraged for the PRISMA flow diagram to comprise evidence-based collected and
handled data. Major difficulties and challenges comprised identification of robust correlations among
the inspected topics, but focusing on the most recent and relevant sources and deploying screening
and quality assessment tools such as the Appraisal Tool for Cross-Sectional Studies, Dedoose, Distiller
SR, the Mixed Method Appraisal Tool, and the Systematic Review Data Repository we integrated
the core outcomes related to the IoMT. Future research should investigate dynamic scheduling
and production execution systems advanced by deep learning-assisted smart process planning,
data-driven decision making, and robotic wireless sensor networks.
Keywords: Internet of Manufacturing Things; deep learning-assisted smart process planning; robotic
wireless sensor network; geospatial big data management; machine learning algorithm; Industry 4.0
1. Introduction
The purpose of our systematic review is to examine the recently published literature on
the Internet of Manufacturing Things (IoMT) and integrate the insights it configures on deep
learning-assisted smart process planning, robotic wireless sensor networks, and geospatial
big data management algorithms. Real-time performance supervision, inspection, and
control of IoMT-based industrial systems [1–9] necessitate smart sensors, devices, and
actuators [10–18] in terms of manufacturing optimization through geospatial big data
management algorithms. By inspecting the most recent (2018–2022) and relevant (Web of
Science, Scopus, and ProQuest) sources, our paper has endeavored to prove that IoMT aims
to improve shop floor operations, logistics, and production [19–28], decreasing machine
downtime and system failure, and optimizing data acquisition and product quality [29–38]
through geospatial big data management algorithms. The actuality and novelty of our
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