Digital transformation can provide a competitive edge for many manufacturers, however
many smaller companies may not have the capabilities needed to embrace this opportunity …

Abstract Machine learning (ML) is increasingly used to enhance production systems and
meet the requirements of a rapidly evolving manufacturing environment. Compared to larger …

This paper examines the design of low-cost digital solutions for manufacturing. A set of
criteria are established that consider the limited designer experience and limited time …

Digital developments undertaken as part of the academic research projects can be slow to
be trialed and adopted industrially. These delays may be the result of lack of suitable early …

As a stepping stone to Industry 4.0, integrating information systems leads to enhanced
functionalities, since data can be accessed by another system, and time savings during the …

The cost of energy has skyrocketed worldwide and monitoring the consumption of electricity
could help save money that, in turn, could be invested somewhere else. From individual …

Digital manufacturing is focussed on leveraging the availability of digital information to
improve the effectiveness of manufacturing activities. One of the digitalisation pathways for …