OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing is 7. 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Digital twin for smart manufacturing: a review of concepts towards a practical industrial implementation	82
Digital twin in manufacturing: conceptual framework and case studies	80
A review of multiple degrees of freedom for additive manufacturing machines	72
Design of graded lattice structures in turbine blades using topology optimization	42
An approach to develop a digital twin for industry 4.0 systems: manufacturing automation case studies	41
KGAssembly: Knowledge graph-driven assembly process generation and evaluation for complex components	39
Automated fault detection for additive manufacturing using vibration sensors	36
Digital twin-enabled smart industrial systems: a bibliometric review	33
Barriers to adoption of industry 4.0 and sustainability: a case study with SMEs	33
A digital twin-enabled value stream mapping approach for production process reengineering in SMEs	32
Smart manufacturing: a framework for managing performance	30
Effects of augmented reality glasses on the cognitive load of assembly operators in the automotive industry	30
Prepared for work in Industry 4.0? Modelling the target activity system and five dimensions of worker readiness	30
Accurate screw detection method based on faster R-CNN and rotation edge similarity for automatic screw disassembly	28
An integrated multi-stage vehicle routing and mixed-model job-shop-type robotic disassembly sequence scheduling problem for e-waste management system	28
Review of Digital Twin-based Interaction in Smart Manufacturing: Enabling Cyber-Physical Systems for Human-Machine Interaction	28
Virtual reality simulation of human-robot coexistence for an aircraft final assembly line: process evaluation and ergonomics assessment	27
Digital twin for human-machine interaction with convolutional neural network	26
Identifying the driving and moderating factors of Malaysian SMEs’ readiness for Industry 4.0	26
Prioritization of barriers for Industry 4.0 adoption in the context of Indian manufacturing industries using AHP and ANP analysis	26
Energy trade market effect on production scheduling: an Industrial Product-Service System (IPSS) approach	25
Machine-learning-based monitoring and optimization of processing parameters in 3D printing	23
A utility-aware multi-task scheduling method in cloud manufacturing using extended NSGA-II embedded with game theory	23
Digital twin-enabled smart industrial systems: recent developments and future perspectives	23
Collaborative robot task allocation on an assembly line using the decision support system	23

Smart manufacturing systems: a futuristics roadmap towards application of industry 4.0 technologies	22
Examining smart manufacturing challenges in the context of micro, small and medium enterprises	20
Digital twins in manufacturing: systematic literature review for physical–digital layer categorization and future research directions	19
Social life cycle performance of additive manufacturing in the healthcare industry: the orthosis and prosthesis cases	19
An augmented reality software suite enabling seamless human robot interaction	19
An automatic machining process decision-making system based on knowledge graph	19
A hybrid 3D feature recognition method based on rule and graph	19
A survey of machine learning in additive manufacturing technologies	19
Data analytics in quality 4.0: literature review and future research directions	19
The state-of-the-art of wire arc directed energy deposition (WA-DED) as an additive manufacturing process for large metallic component manufacture	19
Towards an information semantic interoperability in smart manufacturing systems: contributions, limitations and applications	18
Intelligent machining: a review of trends, achievements and current progress	18
Adaptive variable layer thickness and perimetral offset planning for layer-based additive manufacturing processes	17
A hybrid teaching factory model towards personalized education 4.0	16
Understanding vulnerabilities in cyber physical production systems	16
Versatile edge gateway for improving manufacturing supply chain management via collaborative networks	15
An optical system for identifying and classifying defects of metal parts	15
An industry 4.0 approach to electric vehicles	15
A cyber-physical system architecture based on lean principles for managing industry 4.0 setups	15
Non-contact surface roughness evaluation of milling surface using CNN-deep learning models	15
Design of a business readiness model to realise a green industry 4.0 company	14
Zero defect manufacturing: a self-adaptive defect prediction model based on assembly complexity	14
A personalized method of cloud manufacturing service customization	14
Dynamic scheduling of manufacturing systems: a product-driven approach using hyper-heuristics	14
Digital ergonomics: an evaluation framework for the ergonomic risk assessment of heterogeneous workers	13
Prediction of mechanical properties for acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene parts manufactured by fused deposition modelling using artificial neural network and genetic algorithm	13
Deep learning for industrial image: challenges, methods for enriching the sample space and restricting the hypothesis space, and possible issue	13
Impact of total quality management on industry 4.0 readiness and practices: does firm size matter?	13
Human-robot activity allocation algorithm for the redesign of manual assembly systems into human-robot collaborative assembly	13
Precision and energy-efficient ball-end milling of Ti6Al4V turbine blades using particle swarm optimization	13
CAD-integrated design for manufacturing and assembly in mechanical design	13
Creation of a UX index to design human tasks and workstations	13
A machine learning approach to quality monitoring of injection molding process using regression models	12
Towards engineering manufacturing systems for mass personalisation: a stigmergic approach	12
A multi-agent and internet of things framework of digital twin for optimized manufacturing control	12
Bayesian optimisation of part orientation in additive manufacturing	12
Practical simultaneous scheduling of machines, AGVs, tool transporter and tools in a multi machine FMS using symbiotic organisms search algorithm	12
Development of automated feature extraction and convolutional neural network optimization for real-time warping monitoring in 3D printing	12
A framework for cyber-physical production system management and digital twin feedback monitoring for fast failure recovery	12
Integrated fault-tolerant control of assembly and automated guided vehicle-based transportation layers	11
A data-driven scheduling knowledge management method for smart shop floor	11
Lean techniques impact evaluation methodology based on a co-simulation framework for manufacturing systems	11
An improved automatic defect identification system on natural leather via generative adversarial network	11
Architecture and knowledge modelling for self-organized reconfiguration management of cyber-physical production systems	11
A novel hybrid algorithm for large-scale composition optimization problems in cloud manufacturing	11
A framework to design smart manufacturing systems for Industry 5.0 based on the human-automation symbiosis	10
Using Machine-Learning techniques and Virtual Reality to design cutting tools for energy optimization in milling operations	10
A multi-criteria decision tool for FMEA in the context of product development and industry 4.0	10
Design of intelligent manufacturing system based on digital twin for smart shop floors	10
Methodology for data-driven predictive maintenance models design, development and implementation on manufacturing guided by domain knowledge	10

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Instance segmentation of point cloud captured by RGB-D sensor based on deep learning	9
A system dynamics approach to measure the effect of information sharing on manufacturing/remanufacturing systems’ performance	9
Data continuity and traceability in complex manufacturing systems: a graph-based modeling approach	9
A simulation-based decision support system to improve the resilience of the food supply chain	9
A digital twin-based modularized design approach for smart warehouses	9
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
Learning with supervised data for anomaly detection in smart manufacturing	9
Methodology for enabling dynamic digital twins and virtual model evolution in industrial robotics - a predictive maintenance application	8
Predicting volumetric error compensation for five-axis machine tool using machine learning	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
Digital twin-based research on the prediction method for the complex product assembly abnormal events	8
Dynamic control of supported macro/micro-tubes conveying magnetic fluid utilizing intelligibly designed axially functionally graded materials	8
Extending factory digital Twins through human characterisation in Asset Administration Shell	8
Smart fault detection and optimal variables identification using Kernel Mahalanobis Distance for industrial manufacturing processes	8
Transition towards Smart Factories	8
A human-oriented design process for collaborative robotics	8
An integrated system with multiple product lifecycles for remanufacturing (IS-MPLR): new opportunities and challenges	7
Computer integrated work-space quality improvement of the C4 parallel robot CMM based on kinematic error model for using in intelligent measuring	7
Manufacturability evaluation of parts using descriptor-based machining feature recognition	7
Contrasting digital twin vision of manufacturing with the industrial reality	7
H-infinity optimised control of external inertial actuators for higher precision robotic machining	7
A collaboration mechanism for service-oriented manufacturing processes with uncertain duration: a perspective of efficiency	7
Designing an automated storage/retrieval system with a single aisle-mobile crane under three new turnover based storage policies	7
AGV dispatching algorithm based on deep Q-network in CNC machines environment	7
Assembly-free design for additive manufacturing of articulated components based on layered precision assignment	7
Alternative process routing and consolidated production-distribution planning with a destination oriented strategy in cloud manufacturing	7
Application of machine learning algorithm in the sheet metal industry: an exploratory case study	7
Predictions of in-situ melt pool geometric signatures via machine learning techniques for laser metal deposition	7