This work has been developed within the framework of agent-based decentralized
scheduling for flexible manufacturing systems. In this framework, all workcells comprising …

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 …

Customer demand has rapidly changed in the last couple of years and moved its focus
toward high-complexity products. With the transition towards Industry 4.0, companies are …

Additive manufacturing (AM) has transformed job shop production and catalysed the growth
of Makerspaces, FabLabs, Hackspaces, and Repair Cafés. AM has enabled the handling …

Industrial manufacturing systems are controlled by a large number of components
hierarchically organized into a so called automation pyramid. Changes to systems' dynamic …

Smart manufacturing is an innovative approach to manufacturing that uses cutting-edge
technologies to optimize production processes and improve overall efficiency. This chapter …

As Flexible Manufacturing System (FMS) transitions from human-oriented management to
automation processes, the modeling strategy of FMS evolves. The multi-agent system (MAS) …

This review explores the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on manufacturing
robotics, elucidating a comprehensive overview of applications and emerging trends within …

Given the multiple varieties and small batches, the production of industrial robots faces the
ongoing challenges of flexibility, self-organization, self-configuration, and other “smart” …

As manufacturing industry seeks different strategies and technologies to respond to the ever-
increasing demands in markets that prioritize versatility of products with low-volume …