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Intensification of Digitization Tools, Their Development and Applicability

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 March 2023) | Viewed by 8343

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Marek Kliment

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Department of Industrial and Digital Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technical university of Košice, Košice, Slovakia
Interests: mechanical engineering; industrial and digital engineering; logistic
Prof. Dr. Milan Edl

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Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of West Bohemia, Plzeň, Czech Republic
Interests: mechanical engineering; industrial and digital engineering
Prof. Dr. Peter Trebuňa

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Department of Industrial and Digital Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technical university of Košice, Košice, Slovak Republic
Interests: industrial and digital engineering; smart factory; modelling and simulation; digital twin
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Dr. František Koblasa

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Department of Manufacturing Systems and Automation, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Liberec, Liberec, Czech Republic
Interests: mechanical engineering; industrial engineering; artificial intelligence

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The current trend in manufacturing and production systems is a digitization and its means. Thanks to the implementation of this trend, it is possible to optimize existing production and business processes more efficiently, faster and cheaper, and to plan, design and implement new ones. Whoever wants to be able to compete at present and maintain their position in the markets, or constantly gain a new portfolio of customers, is forced to accept this philosophy and implement it in their processes, both production and non-production. Based on it, the view of the life cycle of products, production processes as well as entire companies is changing. Business processes that are currently supposed to work optimally must be flexible and adaptable to changes in the environment and user habits of customers, which are changing very quickly. Therefore, changes in the company's processes must also be fast and efficient. Mapping and sharing them is both scientifically and practically important. Accordingly, we would like to invite you to submit your research paper on the topic "Intensification of digitization tools, their development and applicability".

This Topic seeks high-quality works focusing on the following topics:

  • Automation, digitization of industrial resources
  • Digital and virtual technology and its applications
  • The impact of industry on the life cycle of companies and products
  • Models of business systems and processes
  • Project, innovation and production management
  • New approaches and methods to increase the efficiency, productivity and competitiveness of companies
  • Production systems and processes
  • Logistics and supply chain management
  • Ergonomics
  • Trends in economics, management and marketing of industrial enterprises
  • Production concepts of the future
  • Reconfigurable production systems
  • Flexible production systems

Dr. Marek Kliment
Prof. Dr. Milan Edl
Prof. Dr. Peter Trebuňa
Dr. František Koblasa
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • technology
  • simulations
  • modeling and design
  • digitization technologies
  • virtual, mixed and augmented reality technologies
  • additive technologies
  • handling and assembly technologies
  • production systems
  • production automation and robotization
  • Industry 4.0
  • advanced industrial engineering
  • the factory of the future

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Impact of Digitalization on SME Performance of the EU27: Panel Data Analysis
by Jaroslava Kádárová, Laura Lachvajderová and Dominika Sukopová
Sustainability 2023, 15(13), 9973; https://doi.org/10.3390/su15139973 - 22 Jun 2023
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This article explores the relationship between digitalization and business performance in European small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, which has intensified the need for SMEs to adopt digital technologies for enhanced competitiveness. Conducted through a comprehensive literature review, this study [...] Read more.
This article explores the relationship between digitalization and business performance in European small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, which has intensified the need for SMEs to adopt digital technologies for enhanced competitiveness. Conducted through a comprehensive literature review, this study investigates the impact of digitalization on SME performance. Employing the statistical software EViews 12, the research utilizes an econometric analysis of panel data to examine the influence of digitalization on SME performance and validate the formulated hypotheses. The dataset comprises 135 observations collected over a five-year period from 27 European countries. A linear regression model is used to test the hypotheses, revealing the relationship between the independent and dependent variables. Model specifications are determined through various tests. This study’s findings demonstrate that the integration of digital technologies and digital intensity significantly drives digitalization in European SMEs, leading to positive impacts on performance. This article emphasizes the importance of digitalization in SMEs for process streamlining, productivity improvement, and enhanced customer experience, ultimately fostering business growth and development. These empirical findings provide valuable evidence for policymakers to prioritize the identification of appropriate measures for stimulating the integration of new digital tools into SME infrastructure and serve as a foundation for future research in this domain. Full article
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Competencies of Industrial Engineers for Implementing Augmented Reality Metadata Systems
by Tomáš Broum, Petr Hořejší, Miroslav Malaga and Pierre Grzona
Sustainability 2023, 15(1), 130; https://doi.org/10.3390/su15010130 - 22 Dec 2022
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The paper focuses on the use of augmented reality (AR) by industrial engineers, especially for determining the necessary competencies required for its use. Industrial engineers are not inherently programmers. Nevertheless, augmented reality is a modern trend in their field, especially in relation to [...] Read more.
The paper focuses on the use of augmented reality (AR) by industrial engineers, especially for determining the necessary competencies required for its use. Industrial engineers are not inherently programmers. Nevertheless, augmented reality is a modern trend in their field, especially in relation to the concept of Industry 4.0 and industry in general, where it has a higher potential than virtual reality. In the first part of this paper, we placed augmented reality and the competencies required for its use in the context of industrial engineering. Subsequently, we described our own methods of implementing an augmented reality industrial metadata visualization system, namely Help Lightning Fieldbit and Unity 3D, using the Vuforia extension. We chose the metadata used in the methods with regard to their environmental potential. In this part of the paper, we also described the chosen and applied testing methodology using a questionnaire survey. Subsequently, we described the results from the questionnaire surveys of both these approaches of implementing augmented reality methods. Finally, we evaluated the results and compared them with each other and with results from other authors. As the results show, the most important competencies for creating the described AR environments are analytical competencies. We draw conclusions from the collected data regarding the necessary competencies for the creation of AR scenes using these methods and their deployment in industry, including an outline for further research. Full article
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