Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) are considered to be among the most important scientific
domains. Yet, the exploitation of WSNs suffers from the severe energy restrictions of their …

Nowadays, network technologies are developing very rapidly. The growing volume of
transmitted information (video, data, VoIP, etc.), the physical growth of networks, and inter …

Sustainability and Industry 4.0 are trending concepts today. It is expected that Industry 4.0
brings a multitude of benefits toward more sustainable operations such as manufacturing. In …

With increasing attentions focused on the energy consumption (EC) in manufacturing, it is
imperative to realize the equipment energy consumption management (EECM) to reduce the …

The integration of renewables into power systems has led to multiple studies and analysis in
terms of grid-power quality, reliability, and/or feasibility. Among different resources to be …

Abstract Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) machining, which is one of the most widely-
deployed manufacturing techniques, is an energy-intensive process. It is important to …

Vibrations are a common issue in the machining and metal-cutting sector, in which the
spindle vibration is primarily responsible for the poor surface quality of workpieces. The …

Due to the increasing amount of renewable energy on the energy market resulting in a
higher volatility of energy supply, manufacturing companies have an enhanced awareness …

We present the state-of-the-art related to self-organizing and self-healing techniques. On the
one hand, self-organization is the nodes' ability to construct a network topology without any …

This paper presents initial results regarding the potential of ultra-wideband (UWB)
technology to become an enabler of self-powered industrial sensor networks. Our study …