Manufacturers are constantly looking to enhance the performance of their manufacturing
systems by improving their ability to address disruptions and disturbances, while reducing …

Due to the advancements in manufacturing system technology and the ever-increasing
demand for personalized products, there is a growing desire to improve the flexibility of …

The current industrial environment faces an increased demand for products to be delivered
to market at a higher pace with high variety and customization. An increasing trend for …

Purpose: This research explores the technical, semantic, syntactic, and platform
interoperability infrastructures between smart objects and the advantages that MASs will …

The task is to create a company of new type (a smart factory) for the Industry 4.0. A smart
factory is for production cycle of the item designing manufacturing. A smart factory is …

The aim of this book is to cover various aspects of the Production and Operations Analysis.
Apart from the introduction to basic understanding of each topic, the book will also provide …

The design of production plants in the form of a cyber-physical production system (CPPS)
promises rapid adaptability to changing market requirements, high flexibility during …

To enable product customization and incorporate customer requirements during production,
there is a need to integrate more flexible control strategies into the shop floor. One type of …

The development of human-robot collaboration has the ability to improve manufacturing
system performance by leveraging the unique strengths of both humans and robots. On the …

As real-world systems become more complex and connected, the industrial sector requires
engineers who can solve problems across multiple disciplines and work with people across …