The effects of workforce differences on manufacturing systems have attracted the attention of
a wide range of researchers in recent years. The differences between workers in terms of …

Manufacturing companies are confronted with increasing product complexity and shorter
development times. In human-centered production systems, employees can adapt to new …

Low back pain affects one in three workers in the world and is among the biggest causes of
absence from work. Almost 75% of back injuries occur when lifting loads. In warehousing …

The refurbishment market is rich in opportunities-the global refurbished smartphones market
alone will be $38.9 billion by 2025. Refurbishing a product involves disassembling it to test …

Workforce diversity effects in manufacturing systems have attracted a wide range of
researches in the last years. Differences between workers in terms of age, gender, physical …

The amount of electronic waste generated in the world is impressive. The USA alone yearly
throw away 9.4 million tons of electronic devices: only 12.5% is recycled. One way to reduce …

The formation of multiple AUVs in a row during navigation can effectively improve energy
efficiency and detection capability. Since it is difficult to assign multiple AUVs to form a row …

The array formed by multiple AUVs can effectively improve target detection capabilities
when each AUV is equipped with a sonar unit. However, due to the limited data processing …

The security dimensions of public gathering cannot be breached and periodic reporting is
compulsory in most public gathering places. The Internet of Things (IoT) serving for human …

Abstract Worldwide, just under 5,800 people go to work every day and do not return
because they die on the job. The groundbreaking Industry 4.0 paradigm includes innovative …