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View article: The 2024 World Manufacturing Report:New Perspectives for the Future of Manufacturing: Outlook 2030
The 2024 World Manufacturing Report:New Perspectives for the Future of Manufacturing: Outlook 2030 Open
The 2024 WMF report will address various tipping points that manufacturing companies and governments will encounter over the next five years. A “tipping point” is a critical threshold or point of no return that, when crossed, leads to larg…
View article: Physics-Informed Imputation for Data Cleaning and Pre-Processing in Robust Smart Manufacturing Systems
Physics-Informed Imputation for Data Cleaning and Pre-Processing in Robust Smart Manufacturing Systems Open
Missing Data is of concern in smart manufacturing. There are various reasons why data may be missing. Buffering issues, sensor failure, or protocol issues can cause missing entries or skipped captures. This missing data leads to distorted …
View article: 2023 World Manufacturing Report: New Business Models for the Manufacturing of the Future
2023 World Manufacturing Report: New Business Models for the Manufacturing of the Future Open
With the mission to spread industrial culture worldwide, the World Manufacturing Foundation organises several activities, among which the World Manufacturing Forum, where this Report is presented and discussed by the speakers from industry…
View article: Overview, Trends and Future Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing
Overview, Trends and Future Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing Open
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to further improve manufacturing efficiency and enhance competitiveness of manufacturing companies.The application of state-of-the-art computer science technologies always lead to productivity…
View article: Self-sensing smart products in smart manufacturing systems
Self-sensing smart products in smart manufacturing systems Open
We are surrounded by a growing number of products with embedded intelligence relying on sensors and internet access. These smart products, that already transform our lives, are also physical entities that need to be manufactured. Manufactu…
View article: Biomechanical properties of masticatory balance in cases with RPDs—The influence of preferred and nonpreferred chewing side: A pilot study
Biomechanical properties of masticatory balance in cases with RPDs—The influence of preferred and nonpreferred chewing side: A pilot study Open
Objectives Removable partial dentures (RPDs) are inserted with the aim to restore masticatory function. There is however inconsistent evidence supporting the alleged improvements, posterior occlusal contacts being one of the decisive facto…
View article: Machine Learning of Parameters for Structural PET Foam Milling
Machine Learning of Parameters for Structural PET Foam Milling Open
Structural PET foam has a plethora of industry applications, such as inlays for wind turbine blades. However relevant material properties, especially mechanical characteristics, vary significantly between foam types. With new foam composit…
View article: Data-driven Context Awareness of Smart Products in Discrete Smart Manufacturing Systems
Data-driven Context Awareness of Smart Products in Discrete Smart Manufacturing Systems Open
Traditionally, smart-connected products are predominantly utilized during the usage phase of the product lifecycle. However, we argue that there are distinct benefits of system-integrated sensor systems during the beginning of life, more s…
View article: Total Tool Cost of Ownership Indicator for Holistical Evaluations of Improvement Measures within the Cutting Tool Life Cycle
Total Tool Cost of Ownership Indicator for Holistical Evaluations of Improvement Measures within the Cutting Tool Life Cycle Open
Historically evolved decentral organisation structures led to suboptimal implemented improvement measures by neglecting comprehensive dependencies within the tool life cycle. Cost saving measures in one life cycle process can manifest as p…
View article: Energy Efficiency in Machine Tool Operation by Online Energy Monitoring Capturing and Analysis
Energy Efficiency in Machine Tool Operation by Online Energy Monitoring Capturing and Analysis Open
The first step to lower energy impact of products is to quantify the current impact. The mayor energy consumer in machine tools is not the spindle, it's the auxiliary units, such as pneumatic, hydraulic system, actuators, chip disposal and…
View article: Wear Prediction of Woodworking Cutting Tools based on History Data
Wear Prediction of Woodworking Cutting Tools based on History Data Open
The tool lifespan is among the most contributing factors in machining economics. Accurate lifetime prediction maximizes the utilization of each tool and the machine tool. In order to predict the remaining tool life accurately the past has …
View article: Model for Cutting Tools Usage Tracking by On-line Data Capturing and Analysis
Model for Cutting Tools Usage Tracking by On-line Data Capturing and Analysis Open
A model to track the cutting usage has been developed. The application domain of the model is milling in the woodwork industry. The model involves the capturing of raw data from three different sources; the machine tool control, the Enterp…