Fourth industrial revolution called Industry 4.0 has radically transformed production systems
in manufacturing companies by the integration of emerging technologies. However …

Effective production systems are necessary for companies to achieve competitiveness in
manufacturing, and the production system design process is fundamental to meet this goal …

This paper conceptually introduces VF-KDO (Virtual Factories with Knowledge-Driven
Optimization, a research profile of the University of Skövde, Sweden, which is underway …

Flexible assembly systems have emerged in response to changing markets and increased
variety in form of demands of new products and manufacturer's need for differentiation …

The design process of a production system referred to as the production system design
process (PSDP) impacts on the operational performance throughout the lifecycle of the …

Manufacturing companies are introducing process innovations, namely new production
processes or technologies, to achieve increased competitiveness. Production systems …

Many companies have adopted stage-gate models to manage different types of
development projects, which can vary in degree of newness. Currently, there is limited …

Production of aircraft parts undergoes processes where tough materials are pro cessed with
high-quality requirements. Today's increased demand for production places higher …

The aircraft industry plays a crucial role across various sectors, leading to a significant
demand for the manufacturing of essential components. Metal cutting, a prevalent operation …

This paper raises the issue of how several configurations of an assembly process can be
evaluated at early stage of the development. As a human based task, the decision to …