Collaborative robots in manufacturing and assembly systems: literature review and future research agenda
Nowadays, considering the constant changes in customers' demands, manufacturing
systems tend to move more and more towards customization while ensuring the expected …
systems tend to move more and more towards customization while ensuring the expected …
Safety assurance mechanisms of collaborative robotic systems in manufacturing
Collaborative robots (cobots) are robots that are designed to collaborate with humans in an
open workspace. In contrast to industrial robots in an enclosed environment, cobots need …
open workspace. In contrast to industrial robots in an enclosed environment, cobots need …
One-to-one relationships between Industry 4.0 technologies and Lean Production techniques: a multiple case study
Production research literature and industry practice have started to pay increasing attention
to the Industry 4.0 (I4. 0) phenomenon. Scholars and practitioners identified a strong link …
to the Industry 4.0 (I4. 0) phenomenon. Scholars and practitioners identified a strong link …
Hybridizations in line balancing problems: A comprehensive review on new trends and formulations
In the research on production economics, line balancing is an intensively studied
combinatorial optimisation problem. In our previous comprehensive survey on line …
combinatorial optimisation problem. In our previous comprehensive survey on line …
Application, development and future opportunities of collaborative robots (cobots) in manufacturing: A literature review
The rapid development of robot technology has introduced a substantial impact on
manufacturing. Numerous studies have been carried out to apply collaborative robots …
manufacturing. Numerous studies have been carried out to apply collaborative robots …
Deploying cobots in collaborative systems: major considerations and productivity analysis
Collaborative robots (cobots) are important components of the Industry 4.0 paradigm and
smart manufacturing. Cobots are known for their ability to interact with the operators in a …
smart manufacturing. Cobots are known for their ability to interact with the operators in a …
[HTML][HTML] Significant applications of Cobots in the field of manufacturing
The term" collaborative robot" is commonly known as Cobot, which refers to a partnership
between a robot and a human. Aside from providing physical contact between a robot and a …
between a robot and a human. Aside from providing physical contact between a robot and a …
A general cost model to assess the implementation of collaborative robots in assembly processes
F Barravecchia, L Mastrogiacomo… - The International Journal …, 2023 - Springer
In assembly processes, collaborative robots (cobots) can provide valuable support to
improve production performance (assembly time, product quality, worker wellbeing) …
improve production performance (assembly time, product quality, worker wellbeing) …
Do technologies really affect that much? Exploring the potential of several industry 4.0 technologies in today's lean manufacturing shop floors
We investigated the synergies and trade-offs between lean management practices and
digital transformation promoted via Industry 4.0 (I4. 0) technologies in current manufacturing …
digital transformation promoted via Industry 4.0 (I4. 0) technologies in current manufacturing …
Multi-robot multi-operator collaborative assembly systems: a performance evaluation model
In the last decade, collaborative assembly systems (CAS) are becoming increasingly
common due to their ability to merge the flexibility of a manual assembly system with the …
common due to their ability to merge the flexibility of a manual assembly system with the …