Objective Over the course of the twenty-first century, work-related musculoskeletal disorders
are still persisting among blue collar workers. At present, no epidemiological overview …

The rapid development of robot technology has introduced a substantial impact on
manufacturing. Numerous studies have been carried out to apply collaborative robots …

In the current industrial context, the importance of assessing and improving workers' health
conditions is widely recognised. Both physical and psycho-social factors contribute to …

Assembly systems (ASs) have moved into the era of mass customisation and Industry 4.0 (I4.
0). Mass customisation involves a shift from the production of high quantities of the same …

The ongoing paradigm transition from Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0 is driving toward a new
industrial vision rooted in addressing human and planetary needs rather than solely …

A manufacturing system able to perform a high variety of tasks requires different types of
resources. Fully automated systems using robots possess high speed, accuracy …

In the design phase of assembly lines, the harmonization of the frequently conflicting
ergonomic and economic objectives is particularly important to enable both humane and …

Improving work conditions in industry is a major challenge that can be addressed with new
emerging technologies such as collaborative robots. Machine learning techniques can …

Disassembly is the first operation in the remanufacture, repair and recycling of products that
have reached the end of their service life. Both productivity and flexibility should be …

By incorporating ergonomics principles into the task allocation processes, human–robot
collaboration (HRC) frameworks can favour the prevention of work-related musculoskeletal …