Katarzyna Antosz

• Ph.D. D.Sc. Eng
• Professor (Associate) at Rzeszów University of Technology

The increasing complexity of artificial intelligence and machine learning models has raised concerns about balancing model accuracy and interpretability. While advanced software tools facilitate model design, they also introduce challenges in selecting models that offer both high quality and manageable complexity. Validation techniques such as Root...

The growing demand for high-performance and cost-effective composite materials necessitates advanced computational approaches for optimizing their composition and properties. This study aimed at the application of machine learning for the prediction and optimization of the functional properties of composites based on a thermoplastic matrix with var...

The efficiency of border crossing services depends on a number of parameters, including the scope of control activities, the number of vehicles to be serviced and the human resources involved. The paper presents the mathematical model allowing the optimization of service parameters at the border crossing point. The queuing theory was implemented du...

This article presents an investigation of the use of machine learning methodologies for the prediction of surface roughness in milling operations, using sensor data as the primary source of information. The sensors, which included current transformers, a microphone, and displacement sensors, captured comprehensive machining signals at a frequency o...

This article presents a discussion of the application of machine learning methods to enhance the quality of drive shaft production, with a particular focus on the identification of critical quality issues, including cracks, scratches, and dimensional deviations, which have been observed in the final stages of machining. A variety of classification...

One of the methods used today to improve processes in companies is Six Sigma. Within the application of this philosophy, machine learning methods are increasingly employed to analyse established procedures. In this article, the aim is to examine the present status of the use of supervised machine learning methods in the management of production pro...

To ensure the high reliability of aircraft structures, the Refill Friction Stir Spot Welding (RFSSW) process must be characterized by a high load capacity of the welds and a small standard deviation of the load capacity spread. This allows us to obtain uniform functional properties in the connections, ensuring the high quality of the process. This...

Manufacturing processes in industry applications are often controlled by the evaluation of surface topography. Topography, in its overall performance, includes form, waviness, and roughness. Methods of measurement of surface roughness can be roughly divided into tactile and contactless techniques. The latter ones are much faster but sensitive to ex...

Manual counting and packaging processes often involve repetitive, error-prone tasks. Specifically, packaging wooden handles, utilized in gardening tools and cutlery, typically relies on labor-intensive methods with dimensions varying in diameter, length and mass. These variations complicate packaging, requiring precise counting and diverse handling...

This research focuses on the crucial role of monitoring tool conditions in milling to improve workpiece quality, increase production efficiency, and reduce costs and environmental impact. The goal was to develop predictive models for detecting tool condition changes. Data from a sensor-equipped research setup were used for signal analysis during di...

Improving the efficiency of maintenance processes is one of the goals of companies. Improvement activities in this area require not only an appropriate maintenance strategy but also the use of a new approach to increase the efficiency of the process. This article focuses on using Six Sigma (SS) to improve maintenance processes. As an introduction,...

Within the application of Six Sigma philosophy, the DMAIC methodology (D-Define, M-Measure, A-Analyse, I-Improve, C-Control) to analyse existing processes is used. The aim of this paper is to analyse the current state of the art of assessing the effectiveness of the implementation of manufacturing process improvement projects using this methodology...

Milling process is complex process in which the multipoint cutting tool has been used to perform the operation. Therefore, it’s very important to monitor the machining responses during operation like tool wear, forces, vibrations and roughness. The article presents the research methodology using a multi-sensor system that allows monitoring the stat...

The paper presents the possibility of implementation the Principle Component Analysis (PCA) and logistic regression to develop the decision tool supporting quality of oil inserts for candles production process. The research methodology was divided into three stages: collecting data from the production process, using the PCA method to reduce the dim...

The process quality capability indicators Cp and Cpk are widely used to measure process capability. Traditional metric estimation methods require process data to be explicit and normally distributed. Often, the actual data obtained from the production process regarding the measurements of quality features are incomplete and do not have a normal dis...

Asset life cycle management is not a new concept for industries [...]

In this chapter, the authors highlight the benefits of using Lean Maintenance, showing and discussing obtained results from studying industrial companies and concluding about used tools and level of this concept implementation in their activity. For obtaining the base results for this work, surveys were used for research carried out in enterprises....

The article presents the results of an analysis of the surface roughness parameters, microhardness, and the stresses of the surface layer ofFSW butt joints subjected to the burnishing process with a diamond tip. This can be useful in selecting the optimal parameters of the burnishing process, ensuring the best properties of the surface layer of the...

Few decades ago, maintenance was mainly seen as something that was difficult to manage. Nowadays, taking into account the impact of maintenance on other company processes (e.g. production, logistics, occupational health and safety management, environment), the maintenance process is recognized as an important business function. The economic impact...

The paper presents the possibility of implementation the Principle Component Analysis (PCA) to reduce the number of variables needed to describe the production process. In particular, the process of oil inserts for candles has been taken into account. The provided research was divided into two stages. The first stage was aimed at collecting the dat...

Logistics processes, their effective planning as well as proper management and effective implementation are of key importance in an enterprise. This article analyzes the process of supplying raw materials necessary for the implementation of production tasks. The specificity of the examined waste processing company requires the knowledge about the s...

Increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of maintenance processes is a constant goal of production companies. The elimination of unexpected failures that generate excessive costs and production losses is emphasized. Not only the selection of an appropriate maintenance strategy, but also the use of appropriate methods and tools to support the dec...

Traditionally, sustainable development has been seen as a combination of three pillars: economic, social and environmental development. In recent years, another one has been added to these three pillars, namely culture, as being indispensable in achieving sustainable development. This study proposes an integrated approach for the identification and...

Underground mining is a difficult area for miners to work. Miners must go to the working faces by walking, which is not only time consuming but also physically demanding. In mines, a man-rider chair lift system (MRCL) has been developed to alleviate the strain stresses caused by walking lengthy and uneven distances up to the working faces. All para...

The constantly growing data resources are a challenge for manufacturing companies in every industry. This is due, inter alia, to a significant increase in the number of devices that generate data. Currently, the concept of Indus-try 4.0 and related technologies facilitate the collection, processing, and use of large amounts of data. For this purpos...

Modern manufacturing engineering requires quick and reasonable solutions during the production planning stage, ensuring production efficiency and cost reduction. This research aims to create a scientific approach to the rational choice of a locating chart for complexly shaped parts. It is an important stage during the manufacturing technology and f...

Intelligent companies are able to become more and more advanced due to the accessible high-tech solutions, data collection and processing systems. Appropriate analysing and using of these large collections of data is significant in Industry 4.0 applications. The advancement of intelligent systems has a powerful effect on the progress of numerous in...

Today’s companies need to change the way they produce and consume goods to meet sustainability requirements. These companies are striving to increase production efficiency, while reducing the use of raw materials, reducing costs and reducing their impact on the environment. Intelligent decision support systems are an inseparable element supporting...

Today’s perishable food supply chains must be resilient to handle volatile demands, environmental restrictions, and disruptions in order to meet customers’ requirements. The enablers of the perishable food supply chain have not yet been explored. In this paper, a bibliometric systematic literature review has been conducted to identify the articles...

The aim of this paper is to present the concept of a neural model of a manufacturing process. The goal of the model is to forecast the number of defective products based on the historical values of the manufacturing process parameters and the historical values of the number of defective products. The paper describes the creation of the model on the...

Proper sequencing of tasks on technological machines remains a crucial element in each manufacturing company. Designing an optimal schedule may seem to be a fairly simple problem. Nevertheless, scheduling is a subject to numerous constraints which limit and prevent the use of effective scheduling methods in a real production environment. Although t...

This is a reprint of articles from the Special Issue published online in the open access journal Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417) (available at: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/applsci/special issues/Systems Engineering Availability and Reliability).

Current trends in Industry 4.0 are largely related to issues of reliability and availability. As a result of these trends and engineering systems’ complexity, research and development needs now refer to new solutions in the integration of intelligent machines or systems, with emphasis on changes in production processes aimed at increasing productio...

Current manufacturing system health management is of prime importance due to the emergence of recent cost-effective and -efficient prognostics and diagnostics capabilities. This paper investigates the most used performance measures viz. Throughput Rate, Throughput Time, System Use, Availability, Average Stay Time, and Maximum Stay Time as alternati...

The purpose of this paper is to identify the barriers of I4.0 technologies implementation in maintenance. Based on literature analysis twenty two barriers of I4.0 technologies implementation are determined and classified into five main groups such as “Strategy and Organization”; “Maintenance staff knowledge and training”; “Resources”; “Technology a...

With the increasing quality standards of the electronic industry, especially in Printed Circuit Boards, the In-Circuit-Test Machines are becoming one of the most important systems on the production lines. Higher requirements are being set, pressing the In-Circuit-Test Machines production process to meet the necessary quality parameters, mainly prec...

The quality and reliability of consumables, including gear oils, results in the failure-free operation of the transmission components in heavy trucks. It is known that oil viscosity is essential for all lubricated tribopairs for wear and friction reduction in all vehicles with a gearbox. Viscosity may be influenced by the contamination that wear pr...

An advanced milling machine multi-sensor measurement system as a condition monitoring tool was presented. It was assumed that the data collected from the 3-axis force and torque sensor can be used as a new approach and an alternative to the typical vibration signal based health monitoring and remaining useful life prediction (RUL), when integrated...

Lean maintenance concept is crucial to increase the reliability and availability of maintenance equipment in the manufacturing companies. Due the elimination of losses in maintenance processes this concept reduce the number of unplanned downtime and unexpected failures, simultaneously influence a company’s operational and economic performance. Desp...

Lean Manufacturing has been used in many types of organizations, including healthcare. In the healthcare area, lean healthcare is a management philosophy to develop a hospital culture characterized by increased patient, and other stakeholder, satisfaction through continuous improvements. The starting point for improving activities in the healthcare...

In recent years, companies have had to change their approach to the production and consumption of goods in order to meet the requirements of sustainable development. These companies, by changing the way products are manufactured, strive to increase its efficiency, while reducing the consumption of raw materials, reducing costs and reducing their im...

Purpose: The purpose of the research is to present the comparison and connection between three manufacturing paradigms, Lean, Green, and Sustainable Manufacturing. Design/Methodology/Approach: The methodology of the research is based on the literature review of three paradigms, including, definitions, methods and tools, as well as main challenges...

Dynamic industrial data growth necessitates the development of several new concepts of these data analysis that will allow to select not only the right data, but also to apply appropriate methods in order to extract knowledge from them. For this purpose, the possible use of decision trees as a decision support tool for a machining process data anal...

Design, Applications, and Maintenance of Cyber-Physical Systems gives insights about CPS as tools for integrating the dynamics of the physical processes with those of software and networking, providing abstractions and modelling, design, and analysis techniques for their smart manufacturing interoperation. The book will have an impact upon the rese...

I4.0 concepts allow a very important approach concerning improving competitiveness of modern industry and services in several domains of economic activity. Maintenance of cyber-physical systems is an important issue that can be crucial for the availability of those systems for developing their activities in a standard way, with respective desired b...

Slide burnishing is one of the methods of metal processing that use the phenomenon of surface plastic cold deformation. This article presents the results of a study investigating the effect of slide burnishing on the surface roughness of 42CrMo4 steel shafts. The burnishing process was performed with the use of a polycrystalline diamond tip tool. B...

This paper presents an empirical study on the impact of maintenance function on more sustainable manufacturing processes. The work methodology comprises four stages. At first, ten factors of maintenance activities from a sustainable manufacturing point of view were identified. Then, in the second stage, the matrix of crossed impact multiplications...

This article presents the results of tests aimed at determining the effect of slide burnishing parameters on the surface roughness of shafts made of 42CrMo4 heat-treatable steel. The burnishing process was carried out using tools with polycrystalline diamond and cemented carbide tips. Before burnishing, the samples were turned on a turning lathe to...

In the reliability analysis of a sealing structure, radial clearance of the contact surface is usually regarded as a failure criterion, and the sample size is usually quite small, which brings great challenges to uncertainty quantification. Therefore, this paper proposes a reliability analysis method based on the leakage mechanism of the sealing. W...

The influence of irradiation should be considered in fatigue reliability analyses of reactor structures under irradiation conditions. In this study, the effects of irradiation hardening and irradiation embrittlement on fatigue performance parameters were quantified and a fatigue life prediction model was developed. Based on this model, which takes...

A maintenance process of internal vehicle transport is important from the production companies and also service providers. Failures of transport vehicles for a production company mean difficulties in the realization of production and auxiliary processes. Failures of transport vehicles for a service organization means those employees of the organiza...

Criticality is considered as a fundamental category of production planning, maintenance process planning and management. The criticality assessment of machines and devices can be a structured set of activities allowing to identify failures which have the greatest potential impact on the company's business goals. It can be also used to define mainte...

W artykule przedstawiono wyniki badań mających na celu określenie wpływu parametrów nagniatania ślizgowego na chropowatość powierzchni wałków wykonanych ze stali 42CrMo4. Proces nagniatania wykonano przy użyciu narzędzi z końcówką z polikrystalicznego diamentu. Przed nagniataniem próbki poddano toczeniu na tokarce narzędziowej. Badania prowadzono w...

In article analyzes the technical requirements for spherical washers used in threaded connections of pumps, which made it possible to highlight contradictions in paragraphs of the current standards for pump fasteners. They regarding recommendations for manufacturing technology and control of the working surfaces of washers. Publication analysis in...

The increase in the performance and effectiveness of maintenance processes is a continuous aim of production enterprises. The elimination of unexpected failures, which generate excessive costs and production losses, is emphasized. The elements that influence the efficiency of maintenance are not only the choice of an appropriate conservation strate...

Industrial robots are an integral part of modern manufacturing systems. In order to fully use their potential, the information related to the robot’s accuracy should be known first of all. In most cases, the information considering robot’s errors, provided in a technical specification, is scarce. That’s why, this paper presents the issues of determ...

Contemporary enterprises of sustainable development, try to optimize the use of resources. Medium-term planning is one of the main elements of the MRP II production management systems, in which the key result of planning is the development of a production plan. That plan enables to meet the forecast demand for products and services on the basis of...

Considering logistics management plays a very important role in costs generating. There are different kinds of costs. One significant kind of costs is connected to fuel consumption. Logistic companies try to implement different solutions in order to decrease this cost. This work presents the implementation of a six sigma project to identify importa...

This article presents the problem of determining the mountability level of the assembly station using an artificial neural network (ANN). The results of ANN modelling were compared with the results of experimental research and classical mathematical modelling. It was found that the error in predicting the mountability level using the artificial neu...

Manufacturing systems (MSs) have become more and more complex, due to global competition. Optimal spare parts provisioning plays a critical role in sustaining an anticipated operational competitiveness level, via efficient and effective maintenance of machinery. The forecasting of intermittent demand for spare parts is a challenge, as it is not alw...

Industry 4.0, known as the fourth digital revolution, is the integration of modern systems and machines based on digital solutions that influences the productivity of an enterprise. This concept forces the use of more and more sophisticated and complex solutions by enterprises, i.e. technological or organizational, associated with data collection a...

Manufacturing companies continually aim at increasing the performance and effectiveness of maintenance processes. The emphasis is put on the elimination of unexpected failures which generate unnecessary costs and production losses. The element that has an impact on the efficiency of maintenance is not only the selection of an appropriate conservati...

Nowadays, companies are looking for newer and newer methods in order to increase their efficiency and effectiveness. Many of them decide to implement Lean Manufacturing philosophy because the benefits of the introduction of this philosophy apply not only to the industrial but also to the financial and commercial areas. These changes can increase th...

A maintenance process of forklifts presented in this work is realized by a service organization which delivers services for several companies that use forklifts. In the work, the fuzzy logic was implemented to assess the risk of failures for different groups of forklifts. The results of the analysis are to be taken into consideration by the service...

A maintenance process of medical equipment is very important because people’s life or the quality of people’s life depend on such equipment. The maintenance of some equipment can be only done by specialists. Nevertheless, some actions can be undertaken by the less specialized personnel. In this paper, on the basis of the data concerning complaints,...

The paper deals with problems concerning a maintenance process realized by maintenance service companies. In the paper the concept of wastes identification in such companies is presented. Then, a case study company is analysed. The company designs, manufactures, implements and performs maintenance processes of installations used in products control...

The efficiency of maintenance processes in an enterprise largely depends on ensuring adequate resources for its implementation. The main factor that affects the quality of these processes is competent employees. Their knowledge, skills and ability to respond to unexpected situations largely determine the efficiency of the functioning of the technic...

Unexpected failures, the loss of production, and higher maintenance costs are major problems of manufacturing systems. Hence, certain investigating methods, such as Risk-based maintenance (RBM), help to deal with such issues. An important element of the RBM planning is to assess the consequences of action and prioritization of maintenance tasks bas...

The Lean Manufacturing (LM) philosophy is applied in different kinds of companies and their branches. LM uses many methods. Several enterprises, in order to minimize costs, use poor quality materials or overload workers with work. They do not realize other possibilities for the improvement of enterprise effectiveness. They are also troubled by the...

The machinery maintenance plays a significant role achieving the final quality characteristics of the manufactured products. As the concept of quality covers tangible (e.g. dimensional tolerances) and intangible (e.g. lead-time), the assessment of maintenance suppliers is vital in maintaining the quality of a manufactured product at an anticipated...

Manufacturing firms continuously strive to increase the efficiency and effectiveness in the maintenance management processes. Focus is placed on eliminating the unexpected failures which cause unnecessary costs and the production losses. Risk-based maintenance (RBM) strategies enable to address the above through the identification of probability and con...

An important element of ensuring the continuity of production is maintaining machines on a proper, high level of their performance and availability. The basic process which guarantees such requirements is the process of machine supervision realized properly and which involves not only activities connected with continuous monitoring of their technic...

Setups are indispensable to a manufacturing process and they often significantly influence the lead time on an order. Simultaneously, the time spent on setup is wasted from the client’s point of view because the activities performed don’t add any value for the client. Companies, being aware of this fact, implement actions in order to reduce the set...

(Paper available on: http://www.ijqr.net/journal/v9-n1/1.pdf) Continuous improvement is indispensable for ensuring the company’s development and its survival on the constantly changing global market. Continuous improvement is particularly important in the quality and production management systems. A company should deliver a product compliant with a...

(Paper available on: http://www.ein.org.pl/sites/default/files/2015-01-15.pdf) Maintaining a proper productivity and efficiency level of a technical infrastructure of an enterprise requires, above all, the use of appropriate managing methods and tools as well as an appropriate organization of services responsible for their management. Using a varie...

The maintenance of mechanical systems plays a significant role in production and manufacturing settings. In this context, prioritization of machinery is vital for minimizing the economic burden due to higher maintenance cost, loss of production, potential damage to health, safety and environment. Different production and/or manufacturing firms use...

(Paper available on: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0925753513002531) Continuous type production and discrete type manufacturing systems face challenges in optimizing the maintenance related costs. The risk based maintenance approach has been carried out within the continuous type production systems to classify equipment in produ...

(Paper available on: http://www.ein.org.pl/2014-01-18) The activities realized within the technical infrastructure supervision are particularly important for large enterprises. It’s commonly believed that in large enterprises there is a wide range of tasks realized within the technical infrastructure supervision. The studies done so far indicate on...

(Paper available on: http://waset.org/publications/16928/lean-in-large-enterprises-study-results) The idea of Lean Manufacturing has been known for 20 years. In Polish enterprises its first implementation took place in the automotive industry in the 90s. Many companies, in order to reduce costs, use lower quality materials or overload employees wi...

(Paper available on: http://waset.org/publications/17349/tpm-in-large-enterprises-study-results) Having regard to the necessity of maintaining the technical infrastructure in a proper condition that ensures production continuity, companies decide to implement modern methods of technological machines park management. These methods include TPM, RCM a...

The heterogeneity of process modeling languages is a problem of BPM that needs to be solved. Business process modeling notation typically addresses the process design stage. There are also process enactment environments like BPEL. The graphical modeling BPMN standard can be easily used by nontechnical analysts while execution standards like BPEL ca...

The aim of this paper is to show the possibilities of improving the exploitation effectiveness of technological machines with the process evaluation-based method. This method consists in the identification and distinguishing the processes that have a major impact on the realiza- tion of goals and the function of a particular system as well as on de...

Streszczenie: W niniejszej pracy przedstawiono wyniki badań, które dotyczyły identyfikacji działań realizowanych w obszarze zarządzania infrastrukturą techniczną ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem organizacji oraz realizacji czynności prewencyjnych realizowanych przez służby utrzymania ruchu. Badania prowadzone były w wybranych dużych przedsiębiorstwach...

Konkurencyjny rynek i postępująca globalizacja wy-muszają na przedsiębiorstwach ciągłe cięcia kosztów. Ceny wyrobów, które kształtuje rynek, dają małe szanse na zyski przedsiębiorstwom niegospodarnym i takim, które nie poszukują oszczędności. Klient, wybierając wyrób, jest skłonny za niego zapłacić tyle, ile wyrób jest dla niego wart. Według Philip...

Streszczenie: W artykule przedstawiono wykorzystanie systemu komputerowego NND Integrum do zarządzania jakością w Katedrze Technologii Maszyn i Organizacji Produkcji Politechniki Rzeszowskiej. Katedra od ponad dziesięciu lat funkcjonuje w certyfikowanym systemie zarządzania jakością w oparciu o normę PN-EN ISO 9001. W 2010 roku zdecydowano się na w...