Future industrial systems can be realized using the cyber-physical systems (CPSs) that
advocate the coexistence of cyber and physical counterparts in a network structure to …

The introduction of new variants and continuously decreasing lot sizes following the
paradigm of individualized production require the frequent reconfiguration of assembly …

The recent manufacturing trend toward mass customization and further personalization of
products requires factories to be smarter than ever before in order to:(1) quickly respond to …

Intelligent manufacturing systems rely on the capability to adapt and evolve to face the
volatility of dynamic markets. The complexity of these systems increases with the demand of …

This paper proposes and implements a novel pipeline for the self-reconfiguration of a
flexible, reconfigurable, CAD-based, and autonomous Vision Inspection System (VIS) …

The fundamental role played by “new technologies” to enhance the manufacturing
infrastructure, products and services is confirmed by the strategies, roadmaps and initiatives …

Manufacturing is usually performed as a sequence of operations such as forming,
machining, inspection, and assembly. A new challenge in manufacturing is to move towards …

Recent technological advancements from customer sectors become an integral part of
societal and economical reality. Data analytics, the rise of artificial intelligence and big data …

Industry 4.0 paradigm envisions a new generation of collaborative manufacturing system
where all the components are connected exploiting the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) …

The continuous changes of the market and customer demands have forced modern
automation systems to provide stricter Quality of service (QoS) requirements. This work is …