It is widely acknowledged that the allocation of part tolerances is a highly responsible task
due to the complex repercussions on both product quality and cost. As a consequence …

Production ramp-up is a critical step in the life cycle of a new product, and efficiently
managing ramp-ups is a key to business success and market leadership. To support the …

Manufacturing companies are continuously facing the challenge of operating their
manufacturing processes and systems in order to deliver the required production rates of …

Manufacturing enterprises are changing the way they behave in the market to face the
increasing complexity of the economic, socio-political and technological dynamics …

A digital twin framework is presented for assembly systems with compliant parts fusing
sensors with deep learning and CAE simulations. Its underlying concept,'process capability …

This paper aims to introduce some of the most important and fundamental points about Six‐
Sigma and the main points that researchers, implementers and users should keep in mind in …

Companies in the manufacturing industry today are faced with increasing challenges with
respect to cost effectiveness, lead time and quality of the production system. Dealing with …

Current trends in engineering globalization require researchers to revisit various normalized
standards that determine “best practices” in industries. This paper presents comparative …

In-line dimensional inspection of free form surfaces using robotic 3D-optical scanners
provide an opportunity to reduce the mean-time-to-detection of product quality defects and …

This research presents a numerical model and the experimental validation of the anode
crater formation in electrical discharge machining (EDM) process. The modeling is based on …