Big data

World Wide Web

Engineering

Philosophy

Analytics

Operating system

The Internet

Computer science

Business

Applications of artificial intelligence

Internet of Things

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Data science

Artificial intelligence

Novelty

Predictive analytics

Finance

Theology

Knowledge management

Engineering management

Journal of Manufacturing Systems

Internet of things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) are popular topics of Industry 4.0. Many publications regarding these topics have been published, but they are primarily focused on larger enterprises. However, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered the economic backbone of many countries, which is why it is increasingly important that these kinds of companies also have easy access to these technologies and can make them operational. This paper presents a comprehensive survey and investigation of how widespread AI and IoT are among manufacturing SMEs, and discusses the current limitations and opportunities towards enabling predictive analytics. Firstly, an overview of the enablers for AI and IoT is provided along with the four analytics capabilities. Hereafter a comprehensive literature review is conducted and its findings showcased. Finally, emerging topics of research and development, making AI and IoT accessible technologies to SMEs, and the associated future trends and challenges are summarised.

Artificial intelligence and internet of things in small and medium-sized enterprises: A survey