Purpose The purpose of this article is to explore the new concept of TQM 4.0 as a way of
adapting quality management (QM) in Industry 4.0 (I4. 0), guiding industries to this new …

Purpose Quality 4.0 refers to a modern quality management approach that uses Industry 4.0
technologies, integration and digitalisation. This research explores the current …

Abstract In industry, the Fourth Industrial Revolution is transforming the roles of people,
technology and work on the shop floor. Despite ongoing strides towards automation, people …

The implementation of Industry 4.0 currently concerns mainly large enterprises. However,
the economy of most European countries is based on the activities of small and medium …

Inability of safety managers to timely detect misuse of Personal protective equipment (PPE)
causes a number of injuries and financial losses. Considering sizes of industry halls and …

An analysis related to the defect detection on a rubber weather-strip extrusion production
line is presented herein. A vision system has been developed to evaluate the products …

The compliance of industrial personal protective equipment (PPE) still represents a
challenging problem considering size of industrial halls and number of employees that …

Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI) and especially machine learning (ML) are
popular topics of Industry 4.0 (I4. 0) and are more and more applied in factory operations …

Purpose To attain a competitive edge, it is essential to realize the significant critical success
factors (CSFs) that contribute to the adoption of Quality 4.0 (Q4. 0) in manufacturing …

Non-ergonomic execution of repetitive physical tasks represents a major cause of work-
related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD). This study was focused on the pushing and …