Digital Twins has been defined as a virtual representation of a real system, with validation
links capable of granting an association and functional equivalence between the “twins,” …

In the era of environmental degradation and resource scarcity, the concept of circular
economy (CE) has emerged as a pivotal strategy to transform the contemporary industrial …

Flexibility is often cited as a desirable key characteristic of modern production systems. In
ultra-flexible production, machinery and layouts are in a constant state of adaptation to …

Collaborative robots have experienced low acceptance in applications, especially in
industry. This fact has attracted the attention of researchers and practitioners, who point to …