This work reviews maintenance optimization from different and complementary points of
view. Specifically, we systematically analyze the knowledge, information and data that can …

When considering how an intelligent factory can 'see,'the answer lies in machine vision
technology. To assess the current technological advancements of machine vision systems …

The large amount of information handled by organizations has increased their dependance
on information technologies, which has made information security management a complex …

The industrial impacts on the environment need to be minimized to reduce climate change,
which will benefit human beings. Industry 4.0, the new production paradigm, promises …

The flexible job shop is a well-known scheduling problem that has historically attracted
much research attention both because of its computational complexity and its importance in …

The contemporary discourse focuses on the Fourth Industrial Revolution and its impact on
companies. The research is based on a quantitative questionnaire survey of 101 business …

One of the significant problems in our society is the handling and processing of the vast
amount of waste produced by households and industrial processes. Nowadays, packaging …

Smart factories are equipped with Industry 4.0 technologies including smart sensors, digital
twin, big data, and embedded software solutions. The application of these technologies …

Uncertainty pervades real life and supposes a challenge for all industrial processes as it
makes it difficult to predict the outcome of otherwise risk-free activities. In particular, time …

The optimization of manufacturing systems is rarely a deterministic task in practice, as
uncertainties of various origins often have significant impact on the feasibility or quality of a …