All Outputs (6)

A modular artificial intelligence and asset administration shell approach to streamline testing processes in manufacturing services (2023)
Journal Article
Rehman, H. U., Mo, F., Chaplin, J. C., Zarzycki, L., Jones, M., & Ratchev, S. (2024). A modular artificial intelligence and asset administration shell approach to streamline testing processes in manufacturing services. Journal of Manufacturing Systems, 72, 424-436. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmsy.2023.12.004

The increasing demand for personalized products and cost-effectiveness has highlighted the necessity of integrating intelligence into production systems. This integration is crucial for enabling intelligent control that can adapt to variations in fea... Read More about A modular artificial intelligence and asset administration shell approach to streamline testing processes in manufacturing services.

PLC orchestration automation to enhance human–machine integration in adaptive manufacturing systems (2023)
Journal Article
Mo, F., Ugarte Querejeta, M., Hellewell, J., Rehman, H. U., Illarramendi Rezabal, M., Chaplin, J. C., …Ratchev, S. (2023). PLC orchestration automation to enhance human–machine integration in adaptive manufacturing systems. Journal of Manufacturing Systems, 71, 172-187. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmsy.2023.07.015

Current approaches to manufacturing must evolve to respond to increasing demands for short product life cycles and customised products. Adaptive manufacturing systems integrate advanced technologies, automation, and data-driven methodologies to devel... Read More about PLC orchestration automation to enhance human–machine integration in adaptive manufacturing systems.

Semantic models and knowledge graphs as manufacturing system reconfiguration enablers (2023)
Journal Article
Mo, F., Chaplin, J. C., Sanderson, D., Martínez-Arellano, G., & Ratchev, S. (2024). Semantic models and knowledge graphs as manufacturing system reconfiguration enablers. Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, 86, Article 102625. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcim.2023.102625

Reconfigurable Manufacturing System (RMS) provides a cost-effective approach for manufacturers to adapt to fluctuating market demands by reconfiguring assets through automated analysis of asset utilization and resource allocation. Achieving this auto... Read More about Semantic models and knowledge graphs as manufacturing system reconfiguration enablers.

Agent-based manufacturing — review and expert evaluation (2023)
Journal Article
Pulikottil, T., Estrada-Jimenez, L. A., Ur Rehman, H., Mo, F., Nikghadam-Hojjati, S., & Barata, J. (2023). Agent-based manufacturing — review and expert evaluation. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 127(5-6), 2151-2180. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-023-11517-8

The advent of smart manufacturing and the exposure to a new generation of technological enablers have revolutionized the way manufacturing process is carried out. Cyber-Physical Production Systems (CPPS) are introduced as main actors of this manufact... Read More about Agent-based manufacturing — review and expert evaluation.

A maturity model for the autonomy of manufacturing systems (2023)
Journal Article
Mo, F., Monetti, F. M., Torayev, A., Rehman, H. U., Mulet Alberola, J. A., Rea Minango, N., …Chaplin, J. C. (2023). A maturity model for the autonomy of manufacturing systems. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 126(1-2), 405-428. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-023-10910-7

Modern manufacturing has to cope with dynamic and changing circumstances. Market fluctuations, the effects caused by unpredictable material shortages, highly variable product demand, and worker availability all require system robustness, flexibility,... Read More about A maturity model for the autonomy of manufacturing systems.

A framework for manufacturing system reconfiguration and optimisation utilising digital twins and modular artificial intelligence (2023)
Journal Article
Mo, F., Rehman, H. U., Monetti, F. M., Chaplin, J. C., Sanderson, D., Popov, A., …Ratchev, S. (2023). A framework for manufacturing system reconfiguration and optimisation utilising digital twins and modular artificial intelligence. Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, 82, Article 102524. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcim.2022.102524

Digital twins and artificial intelligence have shown promise for improving the robustness, responsiveness, and productivity of industrial systems. However, traditional digital twin approaches are often only employed to augment single, static systems... Read More about A framework for manufacturing system reconfiguration and optimisation utilising digital twins and modular artificial intelligence.