All Outputs (33)

Tolerance aware product development using an enriched hybrid digital mock up (2020)
Journal Article
Friel, I., Butterfield, J., Robinson, T. T., & Marzano, A. (2020). Tolerance aware product development using an enriched hybrid digital mock up. CIRP Journal of Manufacturing Science and Technology, 30, 118-130. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cirpj.2020.04.009

Current practice in three-dimensional (3D) part construction and product assembly definition within a digital mock-up (DMU) is based on the nominal sizing of geometry. This approach does not reflect real part dimensions when they are manufactured or... Read More about Tolerance aware product development using an enriched hybrid digital mock up.

Computer-aided design model parameterisation to derive knowledge useful for manufacturing design decisions (2017)
Journal Article
Robinson, T., Friel, I., Armstrong, C. G., Murphy, A., Butterfield, J., Price, M., & Marzano, A. (2018). Computer-aided design model parameterisation to derive knowledge useful for manufacturing design decisions. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 232(4), 621-628. https://doi.org/10.1177/0954405417708218

This article presents a number of novel approaches for deriving intelligence from the parameterisation of computer-aided design models to assist the engineer in making manufacturing-related decisions. During the design process, a disjoint can occur b... Read More about Computer-aided design model parameterisation to derive knowledge useful for manufacturing design decisions.

Sustainability enhancement of a turbine vane manufacturing cell through digital simulation-based design (2016)
Journal Article
Caggiano, A., Marzano, A., & Teti, R. (2016). Sustainability enhancement of a turbine vane manufacturing cell through digital simulation-based design. Energies, 9(10), Article 790. https://doi.org/10.3390/en9100790

Modern manufacturing systems should satisfy emerging needs related to sustainable development. The design of sustainable manufacturing systems can be valuably supported by simulation, traditionally employed mainly for time and cost reduction. In this... Read More about Sustainability enhancement of a turbine vane manufacturing cell through digital simulation-based design.

Manufacturing at double the speed (2015)
Journal Article
Allwood, J., Childs, T., Clare, A., Silva, A. D., Dhokia, V., Hutchings, I., …Turner, S. (2016). Manufacturing at double the speed. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 229, 729-757. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2015.10.028

The speed of manufacturing processes today depends on a trade-off between the physical processes of production, the wider system that allows these processes to operate and the co-ordination of a supply chain in the pursuit of meeting customer needs.... Read More about Manufacturing at double the speed.

Improving MTM-UAS to predetermine automotive maintenance times (2012)
Journal Article
Di Gironimo, G., Di Martino, C., Lanzotti, A., Marzano, A., & Russo, G. (2012). Improving MTM-UAS to predetermine automotive maintenance times. International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing, 6(4), 265-273. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12008-012-0158-8

The preventive knowledge of serviceability times is a critical factor for the quantification of after-sales services costs of a vehicle. Predetermined motion time system are frequently used to set labor rates in industry by quantifying the amount of... Read More about Improving MTM-UAS to predetermine automotive maintenance times.

Manufacturing system simulation & human robot interaction in VR (2009)
Book
Marzano, A. (2009). Manufacturing system simulation & human robot interaction in VR. VDM Verlag

Virtual Reality techniques are relatively new, having experienced significant development only during the last few years, in accordance with the progress achieved by computer science and hardware and software technologies. The study of such advanced... Read More about Manufacturing system simulation & human robot interaction in VR.

Design of an innovative assembly process of a modular train in virtual environment (2007)
Journal Article
Di Gironimo, G., & Marzano, A. (2007). Design of an innovative assembly process of a modular train in virtual environment. International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing, 1(2), 85-97. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12008-007-0012-6

In this paper we present an innovative assembly cycle of railway vehicles that can improve the manufacturing process. The study was carry out using virtual reality (VR) technologies in the VR Laboratory of the Competence Regional Centre for the quali... Read More about Design of an innovative assembly process of a modular train in virtual environment.

Ergonomic optimization of a manufacturing system work cell in a virtual environment (2006)
Journal Article
Caputo, F., Di Gironimo, G., & Marzano, A. (2006). Ergonomic optimization of a manufacturing system work cell in a virtual environment. Acta Polytechnica - Journal of Advanced Engineering, 46(5), 21-27. https://doi.org/10.14311/872

The paper deals with the development of a methodology for studying, in a virtual environment, the ergonomics of a work cell in an automotive manufacturing system. The methodology is based on the use of digital human models and virtual reality techniq... Read More about Ergonomic optimization of a manufacturing system work cell in a virtual environment.

Virtual reality as a tool to assist learning in aerospace assembly
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Gibson, Z., McGeown, M., Butterfield, J., Marzano, A., & Murphy, B. (2016, August). Virtual reality as a tool to assist learning in aerospace assembly. Paper presented at 33rd International Manufacturing Conference, Limerick, Ireland

This study examines whether virtual reality (VR) is more superior to paper-based instructions in increasing the speed at which individuals learn a new assembly task. Specifically, the work seeks to quantify any learning benefits when individuals have... Read More about Virtual reality as a tool to assist learning in aerospace assembly.

Decision Support Based on Digital Twin Simulation: A case study in Distillery Industry
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Marzano, A., & Caggiano, A. (2024, July). Decision Support Based on Digital Twin Simulation: A case study in Distillery Industry. Presented at 18th CIRP ICME '24 Conference, Ischia, Italy

This paper presents a complete digital twin framework with the purpose to aid manufacturing ergonomics and control operations in distillery industry. The focus is on the design of a digital twin framework that manages the material flow in the real sy... Read More about Decision Support Based on Digital Twin Simulation: A case study in Distillery Industry.

User-centred design criteria in next generation vehicle consoles
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Gibson, Z., Butterfield, J., & Marzano, A. (2016, October). User-centred design criteria in next generation vehicle consoles. Presented at 5th CIRP Global Web Conference, Patras, Greece

The purpose of this work is to gauge user opinions on vehicle dashboard design to ascertain the criteria important to consumers for the next generation of automobile dashboards. The results provide insight into the aspects of dashboard design that us... Read More about User-centred design criteria in next generation vehicle consoles.

A highly efficient ergonomic approach for the bonded repair of composite aerostructures utilising a virtual environment
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Marzano, A., McKeefry, R. P., & Falzon, B. G. (2016, July). A highly efficient ergonomic approach for the bonded repair of composite aerostructures utilising a virtual environment. Presented at 10th CIRP Conference on Intelligent Computation in Manufacturing Engineering - CIRP ICME '16, Ischia, Italy

This work presents an innovative approach to produce standardised procedures for a specific type of damage and subsequent repair of a Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastic Composite (CFRP) aerostructure, along with an analysis of the process based on ergon... Read More about A highly efficient ergonomic approach for the bonded repair of composite aerostructures utilising a virtual environment.

Tolerance aware product development using an enriched hybrid digital mock up (DMU)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Friel, I., Butterfield, J., Robinson, T., & Marzano, A. (2018, January). Tolerance aware product development using an enriched hybrid digital mock up (DMU). Presented at 2018 AIAA/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Kissimmee, Florida

Current practice in three dimensional (3D) part construction and product assembly definition within a digital mock up (DMU) is based on the nominal sizing of geometry. This approach does not reflect real part dimensions when they are manufactured or... Read More about Tolerance aware product development using an enriched hybrid digital mock up (DMU).

Use of dry electrode electroencephalography (EEG) to monitor pilot workload and distraction based on P300 responses to an auditory oddball task
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Gibson, Z., Butterfield, J., Roger, M., Murphy, B., & Marzano, A. (2018, July). Use of dry electrode electroencephalography (EEG) to monitor pilot workload and distraction based on P300 responses to an auditory oddball task. Presented at AHFE 2018 International Conference on Neuroergonomics and Cognitive Engineering, Orlando, Florida, USA

This study aims to examine whether dry electrode EEG can detect and show changes in the P300, in a movement and noise polluted flight simulator environment with a view to using it for workload and distraction monitoring. Twenty participants completed... Read More about Use of dry electrode electroencephalography (EEG) to monitor pilot workload and distraction based on P300 responses to an auditory oddball task.

Design and ergonomic analysis of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) remanufacturing workcell fixture using digital mock-up environment
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Marzano, A., Vichare, P., & Munoz De Escalona, P. (2018, October). Design and ergonomic analysis of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) remanufacturing workcell fixture using digital mock-up environment. Presented at 6th CIRP Global Web Conference, Online

Traditionally, operations in recycling industry such as WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) are labour intensive and time consuming due to the nature of discrete / non-standards product states. Hence, small-mid scale WEEE recycling compa... Read More about Design and ergonomic analysis of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) remanufacturing workcell fixture using digital mock-up environment.

Students’ perceptions of e-learning
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Munos-Escalona, P., Marzano, A., Vichare, P., Dunn, M., Lazar, I., & Soares, F. (2019, December). Students’ perceptions of e-learning. Paper presented at UK and Ireland 7th Engineering Education Research Network Annual Symposium, Warwick

Data regarding students’ perception towards E-learning tools was collected through a survey and a focus group in different institutions (Scotland, England, Portugal) at different levels in Higher Education in the area of engineering. The purpose of t... Read More about Students’ perceptions of e-learning.

DigiCAP: Towards digitalization for empowerment and capacity building of handcraft developments in Sub-Saharan Africa
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Marzano, A., Viza, E., & Cano, M. (2019, July). DigiCAP: Towards digitalization for empowerment and capacity building of handcraft developments in Sub-Saharan Africa. Presented at 13th CIRP Conference on Intelligent Computation in Manufacturing Engineering, Gulf of Naples, Italy

This work presents a digital toolkit, which brings together multidisciplinary expertise in manufacturing, human factors and female entrepreneurship, to develop new methods to capture, predict and enable capacity building by digitalising local craft k... Read More about DigiCAP: Towards digitalization for empowerment and capacity building of handcraft developments in Sub-Saharan Africa.

E-learning tools
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Muñoz-Escalona, P., Dunn, M., Soares, F., Marzano, A., Vichare, P., & Lazar, I. (2020, April). E-learning tools. Presented at 2020 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON), Porto, Portugal

Since Generation Z students have grown up around WIFI-laptops, video game, etc. they expect technology to be involved in teaching approaches, however students' perception towards e-learning tools indicate that 80% of students (~180 students) prefer a... Read More about E-learning tools.

Manufacturing Ergonomics Improvements in Distillery Industry Using Digital Tools
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Marzano, A. (2022, July). Manufacturing Ergonomics Improvements in Distillery Industry Using Digital Tools. Presented at 16th CIRP Conference on Intelligent Computation in Manufacturing Engineering, CIRP ICME, Naples, Italy

This paper presents the steps taken by distilleries to uphold years old traditions and how new design tools can streamlined the current manufacturing processes. Different methods for bung removal are explored and how they are used today within wareho... Read More about Manufacturing Ergonomics Improvements in Distillery Industry Using Digital Tools.

Safer and Efficient Assemblies: Harnessing Real Time Worker Movements with Digital Twins
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kasarapu, S. S. K., Vasantha, G., Marzano, A., Corney, J., Hanson, J., Quigley, J., El-Raoui, H., Thompson, N., & Sherlock, A. (2024, August). Safer and Efficient Assemblies: Harnessing Real Time Worker Movements with Digital Twins. Presented at 21st International Conference on Manufacturing Research (ICMR2024), Glasgow

This paper addresses a critical gap in digital twin simulation within manufacturing environments by focusing on the dynamic representation of worker movements during assembly processes. We introduce an innovative approach that utilizes Ultra-Wideband... Read More about Safer and Efficient Assemblies: Harnessing Real Time Worker Movements with Digital Twins.