Reconfigurable manufacturing systems (RMS) are considered the future of manufacturing,
being able to overcome both dedicated (DMS) and flexible manufacturing systems (FMS). In …

The COVID-19 has become a global pandemic that dramatically impacted human lives and
economic activities. Due to the high risk of getting affected in high-density population areas …

Virtual commissioning is a key technology in Industry 4.0 that can address issues faced by
engineers during early design phases. The process of virtual commissioning involves the …

The so-called smart manufacturing systems (SMS) combine smart manufacturing
technologies, cyber-physical infrastructures, and data control to realize predictive and …

Current paradigms such as the Internet of Things (IoT) and cyber-physical systems are
transforming production environments, where related processes are not only faster and with …

Mechatronics as a science is a synergic combination of mechanical engineering, electronic
control, and software design in product development and manufacturing processes. To …

Reduction of energy consumption is important for reaching a sustainable future. This paper
presents a novel method for optimizing the energy consumption of robotic manufacturing …

Literature shows that reinforcement learning (RL) and the well-known optimization
algorithms derived from it have been applied to assembly sequence planning (ASP); …

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are vital contributors and significant drivers of any
manufacturing sector. The Industry 4.0 (I 4.0) revolution has made the global economy …

Industrial robotics provides high flexibility and reconfigurability supported by a user-friendly
programming, but still lacks in accuracy. An effective workcell calibration reduces errors in …