By Yongkuk Jeong on Oct 10th, 2024
Dr. Wen Li (Associate Professor in Manufacturing, Department of Mechanical Engineering) at the University of Melbourne invited me as a guest lecturer for his course on modelling and simulation, where I gave a lecture on digitalisation in production and logistics.
By Chiara Nezzi on Oct 4th, 2024
Another great opportunity at the Polytechnic Institute of Purdue University in West Lafayette (Indiana, USA), partner university of the Free University of Bolzano in the project SME 5.0.
I was invited to the Research Impact Area meeting of the faculty and held a speech about "Digital Twins of Mechanical Systems towards Sustainability". I was pleased about the high interest of participants and the numerous and fruitful questions, which kept the discussion so alive!
Looking forward for strenghtening collaboration with Purdue University and thank you to Prof. Ragu Athinarayanan and Prof. José Garcia Bravo for having me today!
By Yongkuk Jeong on Oct 4th, 2024
RMIT (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology), located in Melbourne, invited me to their seminar on supply chain management. Several speakers from industry shared their experiences and challenges related to digitalisation during the seminar. A follow-up meeting was also held with faculty members.
By Tibor Krenicky on Oct 3rd, 2024
During the secondment at the University of Malta from September 25 to October 8, 2024, the main activities were focused on research collaboration within the framework of the SME 5.0 project, particularly addressing human-centred innovation and technological transformation in small and medium-sized enterprises.
An in-depth analysis and discussions were conducted on the barriers to empowering workers with different abilities, with the aim of increasing their inclusion and participation in SME work environments.
The current technological requirements and future expectations of systems and tools designed to empower workers were examined, with a focus on increasing the attractiveness of jobs in SMEs.
Several seminars and lab sessions were held in collaboration with UM researchers, addressing the topics including Smart and Sustainable Workstations; Virtual Reality for Future Work in SMEs and Digital Twin Implementation in industrial contexts.
We also discussed on digital technologies and their role in enhancing workers safety and comfort, focusing on physical and cognitive ergonomics in alignment with Industry 5.0 principles.
By Michal Duhancik on Oct 2nd, 2024
Lectures and hands-on training at the University of Malta focused on Industry 4.0 concepts, including smart manufacturing systems, digital twins, human-machine collaboration, and real-time data integration. Participants explored modern tools for industrial innovation.
By Yongkuk Jeong on Sep 30th, 2024
During my secondment, I tried to expand opportunities to meet researchers not only at the hosting university but also at other universities in the Melbourne area. Dr. Guilherme Luz Tortorella (Senior Lecturer, Department of Mechanical Engineering) works at the University of Melbourne, and we held a workshop together to share knowledge and explore opportunities for collaboration.
By Chiara Nezzi on Sep 18th, 2024
Thrilled about the opportunity I had last week to held a guest lecture on "Digital Twins of Mechanical Systems towards Sustainability" for the Undergraduate Student program at the Polytechnic Institute of Purdue University in West Lafayette (Indiana, USA), which is a partner university with the Free University of Bolzano for the project SME 5.0.
I was pleased about the high interest of students in how to build a Digital Twins and in the practical examples shown.
Looking forward for strenghtening collaboration with Purdue University and thank you to Prof. Ragu Athinarayanan for this opportunity!
By Yongkuk Jeong on Sep 16th, 2024
From Sep 16 to Nov 22 (except between Nov 9 and Nov 16), I was visiting Deakin University in Melbourne and Geelong (Host: Prof. Chang-Tsun Li). I worked on developing interview questions aimed at identifying the requirements and barriers for cybersecurity adoption in SMEs. These initial questions were reviewed by practitioners from SMEs to ensure their relevance and clarity.
By Warisa Nakkiew on Sep 9th, 2024
The paper titled “Application of Metaheuristics for Multi-Trip Capacitated Vehicle Routing Problem with Time Window” was published in the journal Production Engineering Archives, 2024, Volume 30, Issue 3, pages 303–313, which is indexed in the Scopus database (Quartile 2).
This research addresses the delivery routing challenges of a transport company in Phuket, Thailand, aiming to minimize total transportation costs. These costs include fixed vehicle rental fees and variable costs based on travel distance, fuel prices, and fuel consumption. The problem becomes particularly complex when customer demand surpasses vehicle capacity (both by weight and volume) and deliveries must be completed within strict time windows.
The study classifies this as a Multi-Trip Capacitated Vehicle Routing Problem with Time Window (MTCVRPTW), an NP-hard problem. To solve it efficiently, the authors apply two metaheuristic algorithms: Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) and Differential Evolution (DE). Numerical experiments demonstrate that the DE algorithm delivers superior solution quality compared to both PSO and the company’s current routing practices, offering valuable insights for improving delivery operations.