We are happy to announce our launched research collection “Human-Centered Zero-Defect Manufacturing”, published in Frontiers in Manufacturing Technology, a community-led open-access title publishing cutting-edge research on manufacturing processes and technology. As Topic Editors, we cordially invite you to submit a manuscript to be considered for publication, following peer review. Further details about the special issue, as well as the submission process are available online at: https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/53716/human-centered-zero-defect-manufacturing. 

Potential topics of interest for this special issue include (but are not limited) the following areas:

• AI-empowered defect detection and improvement of manufacturing processes' quality
• Methods and tools for designing human-centered AI manufacturing systems
• Manufacturing predictive maintenance using ML techniques
• Application of XR to worker support and training in zero-defect manufacturing
• The impact of collaborative robots on zero-defect manufacturing
• AI-based quality assurance and decision-making in modern manufacturing
• Case studies of effective zero-defect manufacturing deployments across several industries
• The role of data analytics in zero-defect manufacturing
• XR’s contribution to enhance quality assurance and lower manufacturing mistakes
• How human-centered design can leverage human-agent symbiosis towards producing products with zero defects
• Process control and optimization with AI and ML in zero-defect manufacturing
• Explainable AI's role in promoting accountability and transparency in zero-defect manufacturing
• The potential for self-optimizing manufacturing systems enabled by AI and ML.
• Active Learning and human-in-the-loop AI methodologies to model worker's expert knowledge

We want this to be the most up-to-date and impactful collection of research on this topic. The deadline for submission is the 30th of September 2023, but Frontiers’ fast-track review process, means each article is published online as soon as it’s been successfully peer-reviewed and accepted (typically within 61 days).  

We believe your insight will be a great addition to this topic, and we look forward to hearing more about your latest research.

 
Kind regards,   

Dr George Margetis, Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas

Prof. Elpiniki Papageorgiou, University of Thessaly

Dr Nikolaos Dimitriou, Centre for Research and Technology Hellas

Prof. Theodosios C. Theodosiou, University of Thessaly

Dr Morad Danishvar, Brunel University London

(Topic Editors)