In recent years, the manufacturing sector is going through a major transformation, as
reflected in the concept of Industry 4.0 and digital transformation. The urge for such …

This paper presents the architectural design and implementation of DIGICOR—a
collaborative Industry 4.0 (I4. 0) platform aimed at enabling SMEs to dynamically form supply …

Emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technology (BT),
have revolutionized the way businesses are managed nowadays, whereas the focus on …

Process automation and mass customisation requirements of modern manufacturing
systems are driven by artificial intelligence (AI). As AI derives decisions from data, securing …

The notion of digital transformation encompasses the adoption and integration of a variety of
new information and communication technologies for the development of more efficient …

Recently, incorporating sustainability into the buyer-supplier sourcing decisions has
achieved a considerable amount of attentions among researchers and industrial enterprises …

Since 1960s, with the development of societal and related technologies, many advanced
manufacturing systems (AMSs) and modes have been put forward, and they have attracted …

The notion of Industry 4.0 is having a catalyzing effect for the integration of diverse new
technologies towards a new generation of more efficient, agile, and sustainable industrial …

The manufacturing industry is facing the impact of a dynamic market and intensive
competition. Many companies are looking for a new approach to improve their business …

Background Change is an ongoing process in any organizations. Over years, healthcare
organizations have been exposed to multiple external stimuli to change (eg, ageing …