Recent developments in manufacturing processes and automation have led to the new
industrial revolution termed “Industry 4.0”. Industry 4.0 can be considered as a broad domain …

In this paper, we analyze the literature concerning the implementation of digital twins (DTs)
for zero-defect manufacturing (ZDM) following a systematic method and, guided by a …

Within the scheduling framework, the potential of digital twin (DT) technology, based on
virtualisation and intelligent algorithms to simulate and optimise manufacturing, enables an …

The quality level in manufacturing processes increasingly concerns manufacturing firms, as
they respond to pressures such as increasing complexity and variety of products, more …

Based on a scientific literature review in the conceptual domain defined by smart
manufacturing scheduling (SMS), this article identifies the benefits and limitations of the …

This study conducts a comprehensive review and analysis of zero defect manufacturing
(ZDM), a strategic and imperative approach in manufacturing, aiming at eliminating defects …

The automation of workflows for the optimization of manufacturing processes through digital
twins seems to be achievable nowadays. The enabling technologies of Industry 4.0 have …

Smart production systems conforming the Industry 4.0 vision are based on subsystems that
are integrated in a way that supports high flexibility and re-configurability. Specific …

The current global market forces companies to focus on suitable manufacturing based on
zero defect and zero waste strategies. Higher energy prices and critical raw material supply …

Quality is a key aspect in the era of Industry 4.0. Zero-defect manufacturing (ZDM) as the
latest quality assurance approach. It can be implemented in two different approaches: the …