Since the start of industrialization, machine capabilities have increased in such a way that
human control of processes has evolved from simple (with mechanization) to cognitive (with …

Wire harness assembly is normally a manual assembly process that poses ergonomic
challenges. As a consequence of the rapidly expanding electrification of vehicles and …

One objective of Industry 4.0 is to reach a better system performance as well as to have a
better consideration of humans. This would be done by benefiting from knowledge and …

Industry 4.0 requires high levels of autonomy in order to guarantee the manufacturing
processes to achieve production goals. For this, it is needed high levels of coordination …

The evolution of the manufacturing industry reveals continuous progress and development
throughout the years. This evolution not only includes production methodologies and the …

The constant advances in sciences and technologies encourage industrialist and
researchers in manufacturing, to address new challenges relevant to industrial Cyber …

Engineering changeability-oriented and cost-driven approaches are needed by enterprises
to design and optimize manufacturing and assembly systems for the demanding production …

Innovation capability has been recognized as one of the key capabilities which influence
organizational success and survival. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship …

Production companies frequently have to meet demands and requirements, both internal
and external, which trigger a plan for change in different production areas. Assembly …

The analysis of manufacturing processes through process mining requires meaningful log
data. Regarding worker activities, this data is either sparse or costly to gather. The primary …