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View article: Industry 4.0 enablers in food industry: a framework based on stakeholder challenges in quality and sustainability
Industry 4.0 enablers in food industry: a framework based on stakeholder challenges in quality and sustainability Open
Purpose Digital transformation is a key driver for promoting circular economy practices in organizations. This study examines emerging challenges faced by food industry companies, including manufacturers, machinery producers, and packaging…
View article: Metrological Comparison of Indirect Calibration Methods for Nanoindentation: A Bootstrap-Based Approach
Metrological Comparison of Indirect Calibration Methods for Nanoindentation: A Bootstrap-Based Approach Open
Area shape function and frame compliance are the most critical parameters in nanoindentation, as they control measurement accuracy and represent the largest contributions to measurement uncertainty. Despite the availability of direct calib…
View article: Traceable digital twin for accurate positioning of industrial robot arms in human–robot collaborative systems
Traceable digital twin for accurate positioning of industrial robot arms in human–robot collaborative systems Open
View article: Collaborative robots for quality control: an overview of recent studies and emerging trends
Collaborative robots for quality control: an overview of recent studies and emerging trends Open
Over the past few decades, collaborative robots (cobots) have emerged as a key element in the advancement of smart industries and the transition to Industry 5.0, facilitating operations alongside human workers to reduce both cognitive and …
View article: Surface topography and cross-section analysis of K340 cold work tool steel double-tracks deposited by directed energy deposition technique
Surface topography and cross-section analysis of K340 cold work tool steel double-tracks deposited by directed energy deposition technique Open
View article: Comparative characterization of leather from different tanning processes as a contribution for a sustainable development of the leather industry
Comparative characterization of leather from different tanning processes as a contribution for a sustainable development of the leather industry Open
View article: Traceability and uncertainty of defects automated measurements by CNN-powered Machine Vision Systems
Traceability and uncertainty of defects automated measurements by CNN-powered Machine Vision Systems Open
View article: Traceability for indentation measurements in Brinell-Vickers-Knoop hardness
Traceability for indentation measurements in Brinell-Vickers-Knoop hardness Open
Hardness is an important material property describing a material's resistance to localized deformation from an indenter pressing or scraping against its surface. It is determined by measuring the indentation size realised on the tested mat…
View article: Real-Time Monitoring of Human and Process Performance Parameters in Collaborative Assembly Systems using Multivariate Control Charts
Real-Time Monitoring of Human and Process Performance Parameters in Collaborative Assembly Systems using Multivariate Control Charts Open
With the rise in customized product demands, the production of small batches with a wide variety of products is becoming more common. A high degree of flexibility is required from operators to manage changes in volumes and products, which …
View article: A Shared Metrological Framework for Trustworthy Virtual Experiments and Digital Twins
A Shared Metrological Framework for Trustworthy Virtual Experiments and Digital Twins Open
Virtual experiments (VEs) and digital twins (DTs), pivotal for realizing European strategic policies on sustainability and digitalization within Industry 4.0 and the European Green Deal, simulate physical systems and characteristics in a v…
View article: Impact of product family complexity on process performance in electronic component assembly
Impact of product family complexity on process performance in electronic component assembly Open
With the advent of Industry 4.0 and the impending shift towards Industry 5.0, the integration of human–robot collaboration (HRC) into production systems has become increasingly widespread. This paradigm shift leverages collaborative robots…
View article: Comprehensive mechanical and tribological characterization of metal-polymer PTFE+Pb/Bronze coating by in-situ electrical contact resistance measurement augmented tribo-mechanical tests
Comprehensive mechanical and tribological characterization of metal-polymer PTFE+Pb/Bronze coating by in-situ electrical contact resistance measurement augmented tribo-mechanical tests Open
This work thoroughly mechanically characterizes the DU® metal-polymer coating from GGB Bearing Technology by augmented multi-scale Instrumented Indentation Test (IIT). Nano-IIT will evaluate the uniformity of the Pb particles dispersion in…
View article: Improving the Uncertainty Evaluation of Nanomaterial Human Exposure Assessment by the Precautionary Matrix for Synthetic Nanomaterials
Improving the Uncertainty Evaluation of Nanomaterial Human Exposure Assessment by the Precautionary Matrix for Synthetic Nanomaterials Open
View article: Metrological integration and automation of surface topography measuring instruments on cobots
Metrological integration and automation of surface topography measuring instruments on cobots Open
View article: Improved quality control and sustainability in food production by machine learning
Improved quality control and sustainability in food production by machine learning Open
In recent years, the food industry has faced a number of complex challenges related to both quality control and sustainability. Ensuring consumer safety and satisfaction remains a cornerstone of the food industry, supported by stringent st…
View article: Automatic object detection for disassembly and recycling of electronic board components
Automatic object detection for disassembly and recycling of electronic board components Open
View article: Preliminary comparison between manual assembly and intelligent human-robot collaborative assemblies in terms of quality and assembly time
Preliminary comparison between manual assembly and intelligent human-robot collaborative assemblies in terms of quality and assembly time Open
View article: Thin coatings thickness measurement by augmented nanoindentation data fusion
Thin coatings thickness measurement by augmented nanoindentation data fusion Open
Layer thickness of thin and multi-layer coatings is a major design parameter to functionalise surfaces in a broad range of industrial applications. Conventional measurement methods are often complex, expensive, and limited in thickness ran…
View article: A Bayesian statistical method for large-scale MEMS-based sensors calibration: a case study on 100 digital accelerometers
A Bayesian statistical method for large-scale MEMS-based sensors calibration: a case study on 100 digital accelerometers Open
Low-cost sensors and in particular micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) devices are widely used in many applications, including consumer electronics, healthcare, automotive, and industrial automation. Their large-scale production (typic…
View article: An uncertainty-based quality evaluation tool for nanoindentation systems
An uncertainty-based quality evaluation tool for nanoindentation systems Open
Instrumented Indentation Test (IIT) is a nonconventional mechanical tests allowing multi-scale mechanical characterisation. It is employed for research and quality control in strategic manufacturing fields for developing edge technologies.…
View article: Fatigue strength estimation of net-shape L-PBF Co–Cr–Mo alloy via non-destructive surface measurements
Fatigue strength estimation of net-shape L-PBF Co–Cr–Mo alloy via non-destructive surface measurements Open
View article: Effects of product complexity on human learning in assembly and disassembly operations
Effects of product complexity on human learning in assembly and disassembly operations Open
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate and quantify the impact of product complexity, including architectural complexity, on operator learning, productivity and quality performance in both assembly and disassembly operations. …
View article: Metrological Comparison of Available Methods to Correct Edge-Effect Local Plasticity in Instrumented Indentation Test
Metrological Comparison of Available Methods to Correct Edge-Effect Local Plasticity in Instrumented Indentation Test Open
The Instrumented Indentation Test (IIT) mechanically characterizes materials from the nano to the macro scale, enabling the evaluation of microstructure and ultra-thin coatings. IIT is a non-conventional technique applied in strategic sect…
View article: Direct calibration of indenter tip geometry by optical surface topography measuring instruments
Direct calibration of indenter tip geometry by optical surface topography measuring instruments Open
Instrumented indentation test (IIT) is a depth-sensing hardness test allowing nano- to macro-mechanical characterisation of surface mechanical properties. Indenter tip geometry calibration allows nano-scale characterisation, overcoming the…
View article: Optimisation of laser welding of deep drawing steel for automotive applications by Machine Learning: A comparison of different techniques
Optimisation of laser welding of deep drawing steel for automotive applications by Machine Learning: A comparison of different techniques Open
Laser welding is particularly relevant in the industry thanks to its simplicity, flexibility and final quality. The industry 4.0 and sustainable manufacturing framework gives massive attention to in situ and non‐destructive inspection meth…
View article: Calibration of machine platform nonlinearity in Instrumented Indentation Test in the macro range
Calibration of machine platform nonlinearity in Instrumented Indentation Test in the macro range Open
Instrumented Indentation Test (IIT) is a non-conventional mechanical characterization technique to evaluate hardness, Young modulus, creep and relaxation of materials. In the macro range, it represents a cheaper and faster alternative to c…
View article: A new approach for evaluating experienced assembly complexity based on Multi Expert-Multi Criteria Decision Making method
A new approach for evaluating experienced assembly complexity based on Multi Expert-Multi Criteria Decision Making method Open
In manufacturing, complexity is considered a key aspect that should be managed from the early phases of product and system design to improve performance, including productivity, efficiency, quality, and costs. The identification of suitabl…
View article: Comparison of methods for management of measurement errors in surface topography measurements
Comparison of methods for management of measurement errors in surface topography measurements Open
Surface technology is essential to engineer surface properties by topologically optimised design or machining and finishing treatments. Optical surface topography measuring instruments represent state-of-the-art solution to characterise te…
View article: Spectral assessment of surface topography
Spectral assessment of surface topography Open
View article: Towards the modelling of defect generation in human-robot collaborative assembly
Towards the modelling of defect generation in human-robot collaborative assembly Open
The development of suitable defect generation models is crucial in both academia and industry having the dual purpose of predicting defects occurring in manufacturing processes and planning eligible effective quality controls. In manual as…