[PDF][PDF] The opportunities and challenges of SME manufacturing automation: safety and ergonomics in human–robot collaboration

L Gualtieri, I Palomba, EJ Wehrle… - Industry 4.0 for SMEs …, 2020 - library.oapen.org
This chapter introduces and discusses the main potential and challenges of manufacturing
automation in small-and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through safety and ergonomics …

[HTML][HTML] Workplace Well-Being in Industry 5.0: A Worker-Centered Systematic Review

FG Antonaci, EC Olivetti, F Marcolin… - Sensors, 2024 - mdpi.com
The paradigm of Industry 5.0 pushes the transition from the traditional to a novel, smart,
digital, and connected industry, where well-being is key to enhance productivity, optimize …

Evolution and future of manufacturing systems

H ElMaraghy, L Monostori, G Schuh, W ElMaraghy - CIRP Annals, 2021 - Elsevier
The evolution of manufacturing systems, influenced by changes along four axes-products,
technology, business strategies and production paradigms-is presented. Adoption of human …

New ways of working and the implications for employees: a systematic framework and suggestions for future research

K Alfes, A Avgoustaki, TA Beauregard… - … Journal of Human …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Researchers and practitioners are becoming increasingly concerned with the consequences
of modern work arrangements for our understanding of work. This article, alongside the four …

Examining the role of procurement 4.0 towards remanufacturing operations and circular economy

S Bag, P Dhamija, S Gupta… - Production Planning & …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Procurement digitalisation can provide significant opportunities for excellence in
remanufacturing operations. The close attention of firms is required during the configuration …

Adaptive cognitive manufacturing system (ACMS)–a new paradigm

H ElMaraghy, W ElMaraghy - International Journal of Production …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Innovation and transformative changes in products, manufacturing technologies, business
strategies, and manufacturing paradigms have profoundly changed the manufacturing …

Can complexity-thinking methods contribute to improving occupational safety in industry 4.0? A review of safety analysis methods and their concepts

A Adriaensen, W Decré, L Pintelon - Safety, 2019 - mdpi.com
With the introduction of Industry 4.0, occupational health and safety finds itself confronted
with new types of hazards. Many Industry 4.0 innovations involve increased machine …

New team mates in the warehouse: Human interactions with automated and robotized systems

F Lorson, A Fügener, A Hübner - Iise Transactions, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Despite all the technological progress in the arena of automated and robotized systems,
humans will continue to play a significant role in the warehouse of the future, due to their …

Mutualistic and adaptive human-machine collaboration based on machine learning in an injection moulding manufacturing line

A Bettoni, E Montini, M Righi, V Villani, R Tsvetanov… - Procedia CIRP, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper proposes an adaptive human-machine collaboration paradigm based on
machine learning. Human-machine collaboration requires more than letting humans and …

Acting instead of reacting—ensuring employee retention during successful introduction of i4. 0

SC Eickemeyer, J Busch, CT Liu, S Lippke - Applied System Innovation, 2021 - mdpi.com
The increasing implementation of digital technologies has various positive impacts on
companies. However, many companies often rush into such an implementation of …