OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing is 8. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-07-01 to 2024-07-01.)

Article	Citations
Digital twin for smart manufacturing: a review of concepts towards a practical industrial implementation	77
A review of multiple degrees of freedom for additive manufacturing machines	70
Blockchain for supply chain quality management: challenges and opportunities in context of open manufacturing and industrial internet of things	66
Digital twin in manufacturing: conceptual framework and case studies	64
User acceptance of virtual reality technology for practicing digital twin-based crisis management	43
A Cloud-based Digital Twin Manufacturing System based on an Interoperable Data Schema for Smart Manufacturing	40
Design of graded lattice structures in turbine blades using topology optimization	35
An approach to develop a digital twin for industry 4.0 systems: manufacturing automation case studies	35
KGAssembly: Knowledge graph-driven assembly process generation and evaluation for complex components	34
Automated fault detection for additive manufacturing using vibration sensors	34
Leather defect classification and segmentation using deep learning architecture	31
Effects of augmented reality glasses on the cognitive load of assembly operators in the automotive industry	30
A digital twin-enabled value stream mapping approach for production process reengineering in SMEs	30
Digital-twin-driven production logistics synchronization system for vehicle routing problems with pick-up and delivery in industrial park	29
Prepared for work in Industry 4.0? Modelling the target activity system and five dimensions of worker readiness	28
Barriers to adoption of industry 4.0 and sustainability: a case study with SMEs	27
Digital twin-enabled smart industrial systems: a bibliometric review	27
Smart manufacturing: a framework for managing performance	27
An integrated multi-stage vehicle routing and mixed-model job-shop-type robotic disassembly sequence scheduling problem for e-waste management system	27
Virtual reality simulation of human-robot coexistence for an aircraft final assembly line: process evaluation and ergonomics assessment	25
Digital twin for human-machine interaction with convolutional neural network	25
Energy trade market effect on production scheduling: an Industrial Product-Service System (IPSS) approach	24
Review of Digital Twin-based Interaction in Smart Manufacturing: Enabling Cyber-Physical Systems for Human-Machine Interaction	24
A manufacturing innovation overview: concepts, models and metrics	24
Collaborative robot task allocation on an assembly line using the decision support system	23

Prioritization of barriers for Industry 4.0 adoption in the context of Indian manufacturing industries using AHP and ANP analysis	23
Accurate screw detection method based on faster R-CNN and rotation edge similarity for automatic screw disassembly	22
Machine-learning-based monitoring and optimization of processing parameters in 3D printing	22
Digital twin-enabled smart industrial systems: recent developments and future perspectives	22
Identifying the driving and moderating factors of Malaysian SMEs’ readiness for Industry 4.0	21
A utility-aware multi-task scheduling method in cloud manufacturing using extended NSGA-II embedded with game theory	20
An automatic machining process decision-making system based on knowledge graph	18
A hybrid 3D feature recognition method based on rule and graph	18
Digital twins in manufacturing: systematic literature review for physical–digital layer categorization and future research directions	17
A preference-based multi-objective algorithm for optimal service composition selection in cloud manufacturing	17
Social life cycle performance of additive manufacturing in the healthcare industry: the orthosis and prosthesis cases	17
Towards an information semantic interoperability in smart manufacturing systems: contributions, limitations and applications	17
Adaptive variable layer thickness and perimetral offset planning for layer-based additive manufacturing processes	16
Non-contact surface roughness evaluation of milling surface using CNN-deep learning models	16
Intelligent machining: a review of trends, achievements and current progress	16
A survey of machine learning in additive manufacturing technologies	16
An augmented reality software suite enabling seamless human robot interaction	16
Examining smart manufacturing challenges in the context of micro, small and medium enterprises	16
Smart manufacturing systems: a futuristics roadmap towards application of industry 4.0 technologies	15
A cyber-physical system architecture based on lean principles for managing industry 4.0 setups	15
An adaptive process of reverse engineering from point clouds to CAD models	15
Understanding vulnerabilities in cyber physical production systems	15
A data-driven robust optimization method for the assembly job-shop scheduling problem under uncertainty	15
Versatile edge gateway for improving manufacturing supply chain management via collaborative networks	14
Design of a business readiness model to realise a green industry 4.0 company	14
A multi-agent and internet of things framework of digital twin for optimized manufacturing control	13
Precision and energy-efficient ball-end milling of Ti6Al4V turbine blades using particle swarm optimization	13
Data analytics in quality 4.0: literature review and future research directions	13
Deep learning for industrial image: challenges, methods for enriching the sample space and restricting the hypothesis space, and possible issue	13
Digital ergonomics: an evaluation framework for the ergonomic risk assessment of heterogeneous workers	13
Dynamic scheduling of manufacturing systems: a product-driven approach using hyper-heuristics	13
Creation of a UX index to design human tasks and workstations	13
A personalized method of cloud manufacturing service customization	13
CAD-integrated design for manufacturing and assembly in mechanical design	13
An industry 4.0 approach to electric vehicles	13
An optical system for identifying and classifying defects of metal parts	13
The state-of-the-art of wire arc directed energy deposition (WA-DED) as an additive manufacturing process for large metallic component manufacture	13
Practical simultaneous scheduling of machines, AGVs, tool transporter and tools in a multi machine FMS using symbiotic organisms search algorithm	12
Machine learning algorithms for the prediction of the strength of steel rods: an example of data-driven manufacturing in steelmaking	12
Towards engineering manufacturing systems for mass personalisation: a stigmergic approach	12
Contextual classification for smart machining based on unsupervised machine learning by Gaussian mixture model	12
Bayesian optimisation of part orientation in additive manufacturing	12
Optimization of complex part-machining services based on feature decomposition in cloud manufacturing	12
Impact of total quality management on industry 4.0 readiness and practices: does firm size matter?	12
Architecture and knowledge modelling for self-organized reconfiguration management of cyber-physical production systems	11
Design method of human–industrial robot collaborative workstation with industrial application	11
A hybrid teaching factory model towards personalized education 4.0	11
Lean techniques impact evaluation methodology based on a co-simulation framework for manufacturing systems	11
Human-robot activity allocation algorithm for the redesign of manual assembly systems into human-robot collaborative assembly	11
Development of automated feature extraction and convolutional neural network optimization for real-time warping monitoring in 3D printing	11

An approach of CAD/CAM data reuse for manufacturing cost estimation	11
Integrated fault-tolerant control of assembly and automated guided vehicle-based transportation layers	11
Zero defect manufacturing: a self-adaptive defect prediction model based on assembly complexity	10
A framework for cyber-physical production system management and digital twin feedback monitoring for fast failure recovery	10
A machine learning approach to quality monitoring of injection molding process using regression models	10
Using Machine-Learning techniques and Virtual Reality to design cutting tools for energy optimization in milling operations	10
A novel hybrid algorithm for large-scale composition optimization problems in cloud manufacturing	10
Decision-making in smart manufacturing: A framework for performance measurement	9
Autonomous robotic platform for inspection and repairing operations in harsh environments	9
A smart reporting framework as an application of multi-agent system in machining industry	9
Methodology for data-driven predictive maintenance models design, development and implementation on manufacturing guided by domain knowledge	9
Development of programmable system on chip-based weld monitoring system for quality analysis of arc welding process	9
Parametric modeling and performance analysis of a personalized insole based on 3D scanning and selective laser sintering	9
Prediction of mechanical properties for acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene parts manufactured by fused deposition modelling using artificial neural network and genetic algorithm	9
Design of intelligent manufacturing system based on digital twin for smart shop floors	9
An improved automatic defect identification system on natural leather via generative adversarial network	9
A multi-criteria decision tool for FMEA in the context of product development and industry 4.0	8
Smart fault detection and optimal variables identification using Kernel Mahalanobis Distance for industrial manufacturing processes	8
A data-driven scheduling knowledge management method for smart shop floor	8
Transition towards Smart Factories	8
Data continuity and traceability in complex manufacturing systems: a graph-based modeling approach	8
A simulation-based decision support system to improve the resilience of the food supply chain	8
Fault diagnosis method for disc slitting machine based on wavelet packet transform and support vector machine	8
A system dynamics approach to measure the effect of information sharing on manufacturing/remanufacturing systems’ performance	8
Feature extraction and process monitoring of multi-channel data in a forging process via sensor fusion	8
Polytope-based tolerance analysis with consideration of form defects and surface deformations	8
Dynamic control of supported macro/micro-tubes conveying magnetic fluid utilizing intelligibly designed axially functionally graded materials	8