This paper provides a fundamental research review of Reconfigurable Manufacturing
Systems (RMS), which uniquely explores the state-of-the-art in distributed and decentralized …

Cross-docking is a logistics strategy in which freight is unloaded from inbound vehicles and
(almost) directly loaded into outbound vehicles, with little or no storage in between. This …

The evolution of manufacturing systems, influenced by changes along four axes-products,
technology, business strategies and production paradigms-is presented. Adoption of human …

One of the most significant advances in the development of computer science, information
and communication technologies is represented by the cyber-physical systems (CPS). They …

One of the most significant directions in the development of computer science and
information and communication technologies is represented by Cyber-Physical Systems …

Production systems play an important role in intelligent manufacturing. A large number of
manufacturing resources are designed and developed with virtual (digital) ones, which will …

Smart products supported by new step-changing technologies, such as Internet of Things
and artificial intelligence, are now emerging in the market. Smart products are cyber physical …

This paper provides a classification of manufacturing types in terms of new technological
tools provided in the Industry 5.0 framework. The manufacturing types agile, holonic, flexible …

A new emerging frontier in the evolution of the digitalisation and the 4th industrial revolution
(Industry 4.0) is considered to be that of “Biologicalisation in Manufacturing”. This has been …

The emerging paradigm of agent-based computation has revolutionized the building of
intelligent and decentralized systems. The new technologies met well the requirements in all …