A fourth industrial revolution is occurring in global manufacturing. It is based on the
introduction of Internet of things and servitization concepts into manufacturing companies …

The increasing intelligence of products and systems, their intra-company cross-linking and
their cross-company integration into value creation networks is referred to as Industry 4.0 …

As the Industry 4.0 takes shape, human operators experience an increased complexity of
their daily tasks: they are required to be highly flexible and to demonstrate adaptive …

Traditional methods of scheduling are mostly based on the use of pieces of information
directly related to the performance of schedules, as for instance processing times, delivery …

The research proposes a metric referred to as Smart Manufacturing Performance Measures
(SMPMs), which are mapped with manufacturing decisions (structural and infrastructural) …

The recent introduction of new disruptive technologies aimed at monitoring, controlling,
optimizing, and automating production systems is shifting the manufacturing landscape …

Smart manufacturing combines advanced manufacturing capabilities and digital
technologies throughout the product lifecycle. These technologies can provide decision …

Nowadays it is possible to create a flexible, automated and agile production, implementing
complex technologies, combining physical objects and information systems. Machines and …

In recent years, industrial manufacturing has undergone massive technological changes that
embrace digitalization and automation towards the vision of intelligent manufacturing plants …

Highlights•Smart Manufacturing requires the elimination of safety incidents when maximize
economic competitiveness.•Methods of abnormal situation management with safety risk …