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

The new Industry 5.0 paradigm complements the well-known Industry 4.0 approach by
specifically driving research and innovation to facilitate the transition to sustainable, human …

The effects of workforce differences on manufacturing systems have attracted the attention of
a wide range of researchers in recent years. The differences between workers in terms of …

Currently, the largest percentage of the employed workforce in the manufacturing industry is
involved in the assembly process, making ergonomics a key factor when dealing with …

In the last few decades, studies have demonstrated the correlation between worker well-
being and the performance of production systems. This paper addresses the problem of …

In the era of smart factories, digital twin may be a key for improving ergonomics analyses
related to manual assembly activities. The use of digital technologies can help in bypassing …

Sustainable production includes economic, environmental, and social aspects. However,
social sustainability has received less attention, especially compared to the economic …

The enabling technologies of the Industry 4.0 program can support the smart factory of the
future to face the challenges related to their sustainable growth. In particular, given the …

Industry 4.0 and its innovative technologies (eg, Internet of Things, Cyber-Physical Systems,
Cloud Computing, Big Data and Artificial Intelligence) represent great promise. Still, com …

The logistics sector should strive for sustainability alongside productivity by protecting its
order pickers' health and welfare. Existing storage assignment models are mainly based on …