The amount of data extracted from production processes has increased exponentially due to
the proliferation of sensing technologies. When processed and analyzed, data can bring out …

As world is affected by demand volatility; process uncertainty; supply chain complexity and
information ambiguity forming a VUCA world. To manage this scenario, industries are …

The fourth industrial revolution we currently witness changes the role of humans in
operations systems. Although automation and assistance technologies are becoming more …

In the research on production economics, line balancing is an intensively studied
combinatorial optimisation problem. In our previous comprehensive survey on line …

The workforce ageing phenomenon is recently affecting most of the Organisation for
Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) member countries, due to a general …

As part of the Industry 4.0 movement, the introduction of digital manufacturing technologies
(DMTs) poses various concerns, particularly the impact of technology adoption on the …

With the advancement of the 4th industrial revolution and its enabling technologies,
researchers and practitioners discuss the mutual relationships and integration of Lean …

This study systematically reviews 51 articles from Scopus and Web of Science databases to
investigate the learning of aging workers in the manufacturing and service industries. It …

Collaborative robots (cobots) are important components of the Industry 4.0 paradigm and
smart manufacturing. Cobots are known for their ability to interact with the operators in a …

Workers play essential roles in manufacturing and logistics. Releasing workers from routine
tasks and enabling them to focus on creative, value-adding activities can enhance their …