This paper reviews the state-of-the-art methodologies for develo** computer-aided design
(CAD) model based systems for assembly simulation, planning and training. Methods for …

In the last years, the increase of data availability together with enhanced resource flexibility
shed light on the possibility to develop planning and control methods with real-time inputs …

Learning factories present a promising environment for education, training and research,
especially in manufacturing related areas which are a main driver for wealth creation in any …

In the last decade, numerous learning factories for education, training, and research have
been built up in industry and academia. In recent years learning factory initiatives were …

A great challenge facing industry today is managing variety throughout the entire products
life cycle. Drivers of products variety, its benefits, pre-requisites and associated complexity …

Abstract The consolidation of industry 4.0 (I4. 0) as a new innovative ecosystem has
generated high expectations about its economic and environmental effects. In this study, we …

Nowadays, systems are becoming increasingly complex, mainly due to an exponential
increase in the number of entities and their interconnections. Examples of these complex …

Recent studies have presented clear evidence of the relationship between human capital
qualifications and competitiveness. At the same time, there have been frequent reports on …

Changeability of manufacturing systems is an important enabler for offering large variety of
competitive products to satisfy customers' requirements. Learning factories, as teaching and …

Purpose Industry 4.0 implies that global challenges exist within the manufacturing sector.
Both theoretical and empirical research has been developed to support these …