Industry 4.0 Technologies in Flexible Manufacturing for Sustainable Organizational Value: Reflections from a Multiple Case Study of Italian Manufacturers
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DOI: 10.1007/s10796-020-10047-y
Abstract: In this study, we analyse the value creation of Industry 4.0 (I40) technologies in flexible manufacturing (FM) under a sustainability perspective. I40 is a popular strategy that Western manufacturing organizations adopt to face competition from… read more here.
Keywords: multiple case; flexible manufacturing; study; value ... See more keywords
Complexity of Scheduling Problem in Single-Machine Flexible Manufacturing System with Cyclic Transportation and Unlimited Buffers
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DOI: 10.1007/s10957-016-1056-1
Abstract: The paper concerns complexity studies on the scheduling problem arising in a simple flexible manufacturing system. The system consists of a single machine, one depot (both with unlimited buffers), and one vehicle (automated guided vehicle).… read more here.
Keywords: machine; flexible manufacturing; scheduling problem; manufacturing system ... See more keywords
Role of batch size in scheduling optimization of flexible manufacturing system using genetic algorithm
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DOI: 10.1007/s40092-018-0278-2
Abstract: Flexible manufacturing system (FMS) readily addresses the dynamic needs of the customers in terms of variety and quality. At present, there is a need to produce a wide range of quality products in limited time… read more here.
Keywords: flexible manufacturing; time; batch size; manufacturing system ... See more keywords
Robust scheduling optimization for flexible manufacturing systems with replenishment under uncertain machine failure disruptions
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DOI: 10.1016/j.conengprac.2019.07.012
Abstract: Abstract This paper studies the scheduling problem for the flexible manufacturing systems (FMSs) under uncertain machine failure disruptions, where machine allocations and job schedules need to be determined to achieve a set of production due-date… read more here.
Keywords: machine; flexible manufacturing; uncertain machine; failure disruptions ... See more keywords
Mapping and visualizing flexible manufacturing system in business and management: a systematic review and future agenda
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DOI: 10.1108/jm2-02-2022-0035
Abstract: Purpose A flexible manufacturing system (FMS) helps improve the system’s performance, thus increasing its overall competitiveness. FMS is an essential component of Industry 4.0 (I4.0), which has revolutionized the way firms manufacture their products. This… read more here.
Keywords: system; manufacturing system; research; flexible manufacturing ... See more keywords
An Optimal Transition-Based Recovery Policy for Controlling Deadlock Within Flexible Manufacturing Systems Using Graph Technique
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DOI: 10.1109/access.2023.3266456
Abstract: Weighted Petri nets are common tools for modeling and validating discrete event systems involving resource allocation, such as flexible manufacturing systems (FMSs). A subclass of weighted Petri nets called a system of sequential systems with… read more here.
Keywords: transition based; flexible manufacturing; graph; policy ... See more keywords
A Customized Supervisory Control Approach for Flexible Manufacturing Systems
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DOI: 10.1109/access.2023.3269802
Abstract: To meet the customized requirements of customers is the core orientation to achieve the transition from production-centered manufacturing to service-centered manufacturing. As an important part of smart manufacturing systems in the production and operation level… read more here.
Keywords: control; manufacturing; flexible manufacturing; manufacturing systems ... See more keywords
Automatic Image Annotation for Human–Machine Interaction in Industrial IoT Flexible Manufacturing
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DOI: 10.1109/jiot.2024.3521046
Abstract: With the explosive growth in Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) devices, the volume of multimedia data in the field of flexible manufacturing has also increased significantly in recent years, especially the vast amount of unlabelled… read more here.
Keywords: image; flexible manufacturing; image annotation; automatic image ... See more keywords
Automatic Toxicity Evaluation for Human-LLM Conversations in Flexible Manufacturing System With Duplex Fine-Tuned LLMs
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DOI: 10.1109/jiot.2025.3592453
Abstract: Flexible manufacturing systems (FMS), empowered by the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), have become a cornerstone of Industry 6.0 by enabling dynamic production adaptation, real-time equipment monitoring, and intelligent scheduling. As these systems increasingly incorporate… read more here.
Keywords: toxicity evaluation; flexible manufacturing; human llm;
Modified Dynamic Programming Algorithm for Optimization of Total Energy Consumption in Flexible Manufacturing Systems
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DOI: 10.1109/tase.2018.2852722
Abstract: Based on the Petri net (PN) models of the flexible manufacturing systems (FMSs), this paper focuses on solving the scheduling problem of minimizing the total energy consumption of FMSs. In the view of different energy… read more here.
Keywords: energy consumption; flexible manufacturing; energy; dynamic programming ... See more keywords
Robust Petri Net Controllers for Flexible Manufacturing Systems With Multitype and Multiunit Unreliable Resources
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DOI: 10.1109/tsmc.2022.3201826
Abstract: It is inevitable that resource failures occur in real production processes, and sometimes many different types of unreliable resource failures may occur. Once there are resource failures, the stagnation states of production caused by these… read more here.
Keywords: unreliable resources; resource; robust petri; flexible manufacturing ... See more keywords