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Modelling and quantification of industry 4.0 manufacturing complexity based on information theory: a robotics case study

Dimitris MourtzisLaboratory for Manufacturing Systems and Automation, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics, University of Patras, Patras, GreeceCorrespondence[email protected]
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Sophia FotiaLaboratory for Manufacturing Systems and Automation, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics, University of Patras, Patras, Greece
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Nikoletta BoliLaboratory for Manufacturing Systems and Automation, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics, University of Patras, Patras, GreeceORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9900-2684
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Ekaterini VlachouLaboratory for Manufacturing Systems and Automation, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics, University of Patras, Patras, Greece
Pages 6908-6921 | Received 30 Mar 2018, Accepted 03 Jan 2019, Published online: 31 Jan 2019

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