In the current industrial context, the importance of assessing and improving workers' health
conditions is widely recognised. Both physical and psycho-social factors contribute to …

This paper proposes an empirical investigation for evaluating the sustainability of different
degrees of Human-Robot cooperation (HRC) considering economic, environmental, and …

Background: Open Access Editor's Choice Article The Development of a Digital Twin
Framework for an Industrial Robotic Drilling Process by Ahmad Farhadi 1, 2, 3,*, Stephen …

Within the implementation of the Industry 4.0 paradigm in the steel sector, robots can play a
relevant role in improving health and safety conditions at the workplace, by overtaking …

Over the past ten years, there has been a significant emphasis on Industry 4.0, with a focus
on smart manufacturing that integrates cyber and physical components. However, in …

Industry 4.0 introduces smart solutions throughout the company's supply chain, including
manual assembly, where the goal is to ensure shorter work cycle time, increase productivity …

In recent years, researchers and practitioners have focused on Industry 4.0, emphasizing the
role of cyber-physical systems (CPSs) in manufacturing. However, the operationalization of …

More than 60 years has passed since the installation of the first robot in an industrial context.
Since then, industrial robotics has seen great advancements and, today, robots can …

Since years, researchers have proposed job rotation as a solution to balance physical
workload and reduce ergonomic risk among operators. Simulation is a strong tool for rapid …

The emerging concept of Industry 5.0 has led industries to design industrial environments
integrating robots to support human work. The impact of implementing human-robot …