Extended reality technologies such as virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality
represents a paradigm that enhances and supports industry 4.0 in diverse settings. To …

As the industrial requirements change at a rapid pace due to the drastic evolution of
technology, the necessity of quickly investigating potential system alternatives towards a …

The presence construct, most commonly defined as the sense of “being there,” has driven
research and development of virtual environments (VEs) for decades. Despite that, there is …

In the context of smart factories, where intelligent machines share data and support
enhanced functionalities at a factory level, workers are still seen as spectators rather than …

Simulation comprises an indispensable set of technological tools and methods for the
successful implementation of digital manufacturing, since it allows for the experimentation …

In recent years, the use of virtual prototyping has increased in product development
processes, especially in the assessment of complex systems targeted at end-users. The …

The late detection of ergonomic component assembly issues during manufacturing
processes has an influence on operator well-being and productivity, as well as having a …

Manufacturing ergonomics refers to the application of ergonomic principles and human
factors analysis to the design of manufacturing tasks with the final aim to optimize the …

A recent systematic review identified 73 empirical studies that linked human factors (HF) with
manufacturing quality. Human fatigue was noted as a frequent (n= 26) issue in the HF …

Abstract As Information and Communication Technologies are evolving rapidly and at an
exponential pace ‚businesses are forced to cope with the latest trends in innovation and to …