This editorial introduces the special issue in the Elsevier journal Computers in Industry that
analyses how the digital transformation of manufacturing is speeded up by two important …

To achieve a highly agile and flexible production, a transformational shift is envisioned
whereby industrial production systems evolve to be more decentralized, interconnected, and …

The paper presents a critical review of the use of holonic paradigm in order to model and
simulate traffic and transportation systems. After an introduction presenting the principles of …

ABSTRACT The Reconfigurable Manufacturing System (RMS) has drawn the interest of
researchers and practitioners due to its ability to meet dynamic customer needs while also …

This paper analyses the main research direction for the digital transformation of
manufacturing and its important drivers: cloud services and resource virtualization that have …

Nowadays, the flow of raw materials and finished products is important for the success of the
supply chain. Intra-logistics integrates, optimises, manages and automates the logistics of …

Holonic control architectures have often been implemented in research on modern
manufacturing systems. Although many holonic control systems were implemented using …

Due to the widespread adoption of personalized customization services, the application
contexts within discrete manufacturing workshops have become increasingly intricate …

With the increasing requirement for personalized customization service, discrete
manufacturing workshop, as the parts processing unit in manufacturing system, is expected …

Purpose: The purpose of this research is to find a reconfigurable material handling system
that can be used for future products in the manufacturing industry. The research also …