Manufacturers are increasingly aware of the importance of system resilience against
unexpected disruptive occurrences, such as the recent global Covid-19 pandemic and …

A smart manufacturing system (SMS) is a multi-field physical system with complex couplings
among various components. Usually, designers in various fields can only design …

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

This article identifies the advances, advantages, limitations, requirements and current
methodologies in implementing the strategic Industry 4.0 (I4. 0) initiative. It focuses on all …

Digitalization through Industry 4.0 technologies is one of the essential steps for the complete
collaboration, communication, and integration of heterogeneous resources in a …

The new generation of industrial 4.0 intelligent manufacturing system consists of Human-
Cyber-Physical System (HCPS), integrating human with cyber and physical systems. In …

Aircraft spare parts inventory management (ASPM) has played a critical role in tracing and
tracking spare parts as any related maintenance or movement shall be recorded …

The COVID-19 has become a global pandemic that dramatically impacted human lives and
economic activities. Due to the high risk of getting affected in high-density population areas …

In the era of Industry 4.0, Production Logistic Digital Twins (PLDTs) have garnered
remarkable attention from both academic and industrial communities. This is evident from …

Blockchain is a new generation of secure information technology that is fueling business
and industrial innovation. Many studies on key enabling technologies for resource …