[HTML][HTML] Optimization of energy consumption in industrial robots, a review

M Soori, B Arezoo, R Dastres - Cognitive Robotics, 2023 - Elsevier
Optimization of energy consumption in industrial robots can reduce operating costs, improve
performance and increase the lifespan of the robot during part manufacturing. Choosing …

A literature review of energy efficiency and sustainability in manufacturing systems

P Renna, S Materi - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Climate change mitigation, the goal of reducing CO2 emissions, more stringent regulations
and the increment in energy costs have pushed researchers to study energy efficiency and …

Optimizing biodiesel production from abundant waste oils through empirical method and grey wolf optimizer

OD Samuel, MO Okwu, OJ Oyejide, E Taghinezhad… - Fuel, 2020 - Elsevier
The failure of classical techniques and algorithms have triggered researchers to search for
stochastic tools capably of exploring the search space with constant convergence speed …

[HTML][HTML] A review of optimization models and applications in robotic manufacturing systems: Industry 4.0 and beyond

B Vaisi - Decision analytics journal, 2022 - Elsevier
In this review paper, recent developments in robotic problems are cited. A robotic
manufacturing system includes at least a robot-as a material handling device-, a co-worker …

Harmonizing ergonomics and economics of assembly lines using collaborative robots and exoskeletons

C Weckenborg, C Thies, TS Spengler - Journal of Manufacturing Systems, 2022 - Elsevier
In the design phase of assembly lines, the harmonization of the frequently conflicting
ergonomic and economic objectives is particularly important to enable both humane and …

A multi-objective co-evolutionary algorithm for energy and cost-oriented mixed-model assembly line balancing with multi-skilled workers

Z Zhang, M Chica, Q Tang, Z Li, L Zhang - Expert Systems with Applications, 2024 - Elsevier
Energy-saving, one of the most significant strategies for green manufacturing, has become
the focus of more and more scholars and enterprise managers. Hence, this work addresses …

Multi-objective migrating bird optimization algorithm for cost-oriented assembly line balancing problem with collaborative robots

Z Li, MN Janardhanan, Q Tang - Neural Computing and Applications, 2021 - Springer
Industries are increasingly looking for opportunities at utilizing collaborative robots in
assembly lines to perform the tasks independently or assist the human workers due to the …

Reinforcement learning-based multiobjective evolutionary algorithm for mixed-model multimanned assembly line balancing under uncertain demand

Z Zhang, Q Tang, M Chica, Z Li - IEEE Transactions on …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In practical assembly enterprises, customization and rush orders lead to an uncertain
demand environment. This situation requires managers and researchers to configure an …

Balancing and sequencing problem of mixed-model U-shaped robotic assembly line: Mathematical model and dragonfly algorithm based approach

B Zhang, L Xu, J Zhang - Applied soft computing, 2021 - Elsevier
Robotic assembly line outperforms labor assembly line in terms of efficiency and flexibility.
This paper focuses on the mixed-model U-shaped robotic assembly line balancing and …

[HTML][HTML] Balancing assembly lines with industrial and collaborative robots: Current trends and future research directions

M Fathi, A Sepehri, M Ghobakhloo… - Computers & industrial …, 2024 - Elsevier
Assembly-line balancing is a significant issue in production systems. Employing industrial
robots as the main production resource was a milestone in developing assembly lines, and …