Smart Manufacturing Scheduling Approaches—Systematic Review and Future Directions

The recent advances in technology and the demand for highly customized products have been forcing manufacturing companies to adapt and develop new solutions in order to become more dynamic and flexible to face the changing markets. Manufacturing scheduling plays a core role in this adaptation since it is crucial to ensure that all operations and processes are running on time in the factory. However, to develop robust scheduling solutions it is necessary to consider different requirements from the shopfloor, but it is not clear which constraints should be analyzed and most research studies end up considering very few of them. In this review article, several papers published in recent years were analyzed to understand how many and which requirements they consider when developing scheduling solutions for manufacturing systems. It is possible to understand that the majority of them are not able to be adapted to real systems since some core constraints are not even considered. Consequently, it is important to consider how manufacturing scheduling solutions can be structured to be adapted effortlessly for different manufacturing scenarios.

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Recent advances in inorganic nanomaterials for wound-healing applications

Biomaterials Science ◽

10.1039/c9bm00423h ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (7) ◽

pp. 2652-2674 ◽

Cited By ~ 30

Author(s):

Susheel Kumar Nethi ◽

Sourav Das ◽

Chitta Ranjan Patra ◽

Sudip Mukherjee

Keyword(s):

Wound Healing ◽

Tissue Regeneration ◽

Clinical Status ◽

Review Article ◽

Inorganic Nanoparticles ◽

Future Directions ◽

Recent Advances ◽

Inorganic Nanomaterials

The emergence of inorganic nanoparticles has generated considerable expectation for solving various biomedical issues including wound healing and tissue regeneration. This review article highlights the role and recent advancements of inorganic nanoparticles for wound healing and tissue regeneration along with their advantages, clinical status, challenges and future directions.

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Neuropsychological Profile of Children with Early and Continuously Treated Phenylketonuria: Systematic Review and Future Approaches

Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society ◽

10.1017/s1355617719000146 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 25 (6) ◽

pp. 624-643 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Marie Canton ◽

Didier Le Gall ◽

François Feillet ◽

Chrystele Bonnemains ◽

Arnaud Roy

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Biochemical Markers ◽

Integrative Approach ◽

Future Research ◽

Future Directions ◽

Neuropsychological Profile ◽

Current State ◽

Recent Advances ◽

Executive Impairment ◽

State Of The Science

AbstractObjective: To provide a comprehensive systematic review of the literature by examining studies published on all cognitive aspects of children with early and continuously treated phenylketonuria (ECT-PKU) included in the databases Medline, PsycINFO, and PsycARTICLE. Method: In addition to a classical approach, we summarized methodology and results of each study in order to discuss current theoretical and methodological issues. We also examined recent advances in biochemical markers and treatments of PKU, with implications for future research on metabolic control and its role as a determinant of neuropsychological outcome. Results: Consistent with previous reviews, the hypothesis of a specific and central executive impairment in children with ECT-PKU was suggested. However, findings are inconclusive regarding the nature of executive impairments as well as their specificity, impact on everyday life, persistence over time, and etiology. Conclusion: Given the current state of the science, we suggest future directions for research that utilizes a developmental and integrative approach to examine the effects of recent advances in biochemical markers and treatment of PKU. (JINS, 2019, 25, 624–643)

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Sustainable Manufacturing Technologies: A Systematic Review of Latest Trends and Themes

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13084271 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (8) ◽

pp. 4271

Author(s):

Ali Bastas

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Manufacturing Systems ◽

Sustainability Assessment ◽

Sustainable Manufacturing ◽

Future Directions ◽

Sustainability Concept ◽

Research Stream ◽

Manufacturing Technologies ◽

Fruitful Research ◽

Population Rate

Meeting current needs while not sacrificing the future ability to do so as a key sustainability concept is becoming more challenging than ever, with the increasing population rate, energy poverty, global warming, and surging demand for products and services. Manufacturing is in a prime position to address this challenge, with its significant economic contribution to the global GDP and its high influence over the environment and humanity. Sustainable manufacturing technologies research is growing to support our journey towards sustainable development. This article undertook the systematic review of state-of-the-art sustainable manufacturing technologies literature, evidencing the latest themes and trends in this important research avenue. Descriptive and thematic analyses were performed, synthesising the latest advancements in the field. Sustainable manufacturing processes, especially sustainable machining, was established as a key theme, including research endeavours of elimination of lubricants. Various manufacturing systems and process sustainability assessment technologies were noted. Sustainability indicators addressed were critically evaluated. As an outcome, a conceptual framework of sustainable manufacturing technology research was constructed to structure the knowledge acquired and to provoke future thinking. Finally, challenges and future directions were provided for both industrial and academic reader base, stimulating growth in this fruitful research stream.

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Smart Systems and Collaborative Innovation Networks for Productivity Improvement in SMEs

Journal of Open Innovation Technology Market and Complexity ◽

10.3390/joitmc7010003 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 3

Author(s):

Andrew Thomas ◽

Wyn Morris ◽

Claire Haven-Tang ◽

Mark Francis ◽

Paul Byard

Keyword(s):

Manufacturing Systems ◽

Contextual Information ◽

Detailed Examination ◽

Collaborative Networks ◽

Smart Manufacturing ◽

Research Approach ◽

Manufacturing Companies ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Manufacturing Sectors ◽

Smart Manufacturing Systems

The adoption of Smart Manufacturing Systems in manufacturing companies is often seen as a strategy towards achieving improvements in productivity. However, there is little evidence to indicate that UK manufacturing SMEs are prepared for the implementation of such systems. Through the employment of a triangulation research approach involving the detailed examination of 36 UK manufacturing SMEs from three manufacturing sectors, this study investigates the level of awareness and understanding within SMEs of Smart Manufacturing Systems. The development of a profiling tool is shown and is subsequently used to audit company awareness and understanding of the key technologies, collaborative networks and systems of SMS. Further information obtained from semi-structured interviews and observations of manufacturing operations provide further contextual information. The findings indicate that whilst the priority technologies and systems differ between manufacturing sectors, the key issues around the need for developing appropriate collaborative networks and knowledge management systems are common to all sectors.

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Digital Manufacturing in Smart Manufacturing Systems: Contribution, Barriers, and Future Directions

Advances in Production Management Systems: Innovative Production Management Towards Sustainable Growth - IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology ◽

10.1007/978-3-319-22759-7_3 ◽

2015 ◽

pp. 21-29 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

SangSu Choi ◽

Chanmo Jun ◽

Wen Bin Zhao ◽

Sang Do Noh

Keyword(s):

Manufacturing Systems ◽

Smart Manufacturing ◽

Digital Manufacturing ◽

Future Directions ◽

Smart Manufacturing Systems

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Digital Manufacturing Challenges Education—SmartLab Concept as a Concrete Example in Tackling These Challenges

Future Internet ◽

10.3390/fi13080192 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (8) ◽

pp. 192

Author(s):

Maarit Tihinen ◽

Ari Pikkarainen ◽

Jukka Joutsenvaara

Keyword(s):

Manufacturing Systems ◽

New Technologies ◽

Smart Manufacturing ◽

Digital Manufacturing ◽

Manufacturing Companies ◽

Development Environment ◽

Great Expectations ◽

Business Outcomes ◽

Complex Processes ◽

Smart Manufacturing Systems

Digitalization is boosting the manufacturing industry’s shift to smart manufacturing systems, which will efficiently utilize the potential of new technologies for their business outcomes and value. However, the literature shows that manufacturing companies have implemented very little digital technology due to a lack of the required knowledge and competences. Increasingly, interconnected, digitalized, and complex processes lead to new skill requirements in companies and thereafter also of their workforce’s training needs to respond to the smart manufacturing’s new great expectations. The article provides concrete examples of tackling challenges in education arising from digital manufacturing. The case study introduced in this article concerns the additive manufacturing (AM) method, which is expected to give rise to significant changes in various industrial fields, including digital manufacturing. Advances in digital manufacturing requires skilled professionals who are aware of the possibilities and potential of the latest technology. Education therefore needs to be developed. This article points out that the built learning and development environment, SmartLab, supports multidisciplinary approaches and close collaboration between several stakeholders like companies, engineering education courses, students, and RDI actors. The SmartLab concept is thus also expected to provide a remarkable competitive advantage for business in the region.

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