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Publikationen

2024

Journal Articles

• Manns, M., Raza, S.M., Morez, D., Schreiber, F., and Engel, B., 2024. Embedding optical fiber with laser metal deposition. Progress in Additive Manufacturing. (doi)
• Schiller, M., Frohn-Sörensen, P., Schreiber, F., Morez, D., Manns, M., and Engel, B., 2024. Smart design and additive manufacturing of bending tools to improve production flexibility. Manufacturing Letters, 41, 91–102. (doi)
• Stade, D., Spoor, J.M., Manns, M., and Ovtcharova, J., 2024. Process time distribution simulation in robotic assembly line balancing. International Journal of Production Research, 0 (0), 1–18. 0 (doi)
• Schützenberger, J., Brandlhuber, F., Reiniger, C.-D., and Manns, M., 2024. Predictive model-based geometry adjustments of automotive body-in-white sub-assemblies. Procedia CIRP, 128, 90–95. (doi)
• Schützenberger, J., Reiniger, C.-D., and Manns, M., 2024. Applicability of control systems for predicting adjustments of body shop fixtures. Procedia CIRP, 126, 1023–1028. (doi)
• Raza, S.M., Tuli, T.B., and Manns, M., 2024. Human Action Sequence Prediction for (Re)Configuring Machine Tools. Procedia CIRP, 130, 1170–1175. (doi)
• Raza, S.M., Manns, M., and Choubey, B., 2024. Laser Metal Deposition Based Embedding of Optical Fibers. Procedia CIRP, 130, 1739–1744. (doi)
• Jonek, M., Bast, M., and Manns, M., 2024. Manual assembly planning with AI Image Generators. Procedia CIRP, 130, 139–144. (doi)

Conference Articles

• Saeed, R., Tuli, T.B., Habersang, T., Weikum, M., Kuhlenkötter, B., and Manns, M., 2024. Human motion generation using latent space constraint for manual assembly tasks. In: WGP Jahreskongress 2024.

Miscellaneous

• Tuli, T.B., Saeed, R., and Manns, M., 2024. Experimental design for human-to-human collaboration during collaborative object handling using digital twin (Poster presentation).
• Tuli, T.B., Saeed, R., and Manns, M., 2024. Target position-constrained ‘reach’ human motion exhibits either Gaussian or Gaussian Mixture (Poster presentation).

2023

Journal Articles

• Schreiber, F., Frohn-Sörensen, P., Mouratidis, M., Engel, B., and Manns, M., 2023. Case Study on the Additive Manufacturability of Printed Soft-Robotic Bending Actuators. Procedia CIRP, 120, 720–725. (doi)
• Schreiber, F., Decker, T., Nelles, O., and Manns, M., 2023. Modeling Static and Dynamic Bending Behavior of Soft Pneunets. Procedia CIRP, 120, 1487–1491. (doi)
• Tuli, T.B. and Manns, M., 2023. Explainable human activity recognition based on probabilistic spatial partitions for symbiotic workplaces. International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing, 1–18. (doi)
• Alexopoulos, K., Weber, M., Trautner, T., Manns, M., Nikolakis, N., Weigold, M., and Engel, B., 2023. An industrial data-spaces framework for resilient manufacturing value chains. Procedia CIRP, 116, 299–304. (doi)
• Manns, M. and Höhnen, D., 2023. Fragiles Produktionsverhalten automatisiert erkennen. Industrie 4.0 Management, (05), 17–21. 05
• Jonek, M., Niermann, D., Petzoldt, C., Manns, M., and Freitag, M., 2023. Automated Analysis of Assembly Processes in Human-Robot Collaboration: Research Approaches and Challenges. Procedia CIRP, 120, 1203–1208. (doi)

Conference Articles

• Jonek, M., Tuli, T.B., and Manns, M., 2023. A Motion Capture-Based Approach to Human Work Analysis for Industrial Assembly Workstations. In: F.G. Galizia and M. Bortolini, eds. Production Processes and Product Evolution in the Age of Disruption. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 544–551. (doi)
• Stade, D. and Manns, M., 2023. Robotic Assembly Line Balancing with Multimodal Stochastic Processing Times. In: N. Kiefl, F. Wulle, C. Ackermann, and D. Holder, eds. Advances in Automotive Production Technology – Towards Software-Defined Manufacturing and Resilient Supply Chains. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 78–84. (doi)
• Stade, D. and Manns, M., 2023. Influence of Time-Variant Robotic Welding Processes in Car Body Construction. In: F.G. Galizia and M. Bortolini, eds. Production Processes and Product Evolution in the Age of Disruption. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 581–588. (doi)
• Stade, D., Spoor, J.M., and Manns, M., 2023. A Multimodal Distribution Model of Stochastic Process Times in Resistance Spot Welding. In: F.G. Galizia and M. Bortolini, eds. Production Processes and Product Evolution in the Age of Disruption. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 589–597. (doi)
• Spoor, J.M., Stade, D., Ovtcharova, J., and Manns, M., 2023. Reverse Engineering of Feedback Control Systems and Classification of Resistance Spot Welding Times Using Random Forest in Automotive Body-In-White Manufacturing. In: 2023 9th International Conference on Control, Decision and Information Technologies (CoDIT). 1113–1119. (doi)

2022

Journal Articles

• Tuli, T.B., Henkel, M., and Manns, M., 2022. Latent Space Based Collaborative Motion Modeling from Motion Capture Data for Human Robot Collaboration. Procedia CIRP, 107, 1180–1185. (doi)
• Tuli, T.B., Manns, M., and Zeller, S., 2022. Human motion quality and accuracy measuring method for human-robot physical interactions. Intelligent Service Robotics. (doi)

Conference Articles

• Tuli, T.B. and Manns, M., 2022. Comparison of AI-based Task Planning Approaches for Simulating Human-Robot Collaboration. In: A.-L. Andersen, R. Andersen, T.D. Brunoe, M.S.S. Larsen, K. Nielsen, A. Napoleone, and S. Kjeldgaard, eds. Towards Sustainable Customization: Bridging Smart Products and Manufacturing Systems. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 158–165. (doi)
• Tuli, T.B., Manns, M., and Jonek, M., 2022. Understanding Shared Autonomy of Collaborative Humans Using Motion Capture System for Simulating Team Assembly. In: A.-L. Andersen, R. Andersen, T.D. Brunoe, M.S.S. Larsen, K. Nielsen, A. Napoleone, and S. Kjeldgaard, eds. Towards Sustainable Customization: Bridging Smart Products and Manufacturing Systems. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 527–534. (doi)
• Frohn-Sörensen, P., Schreiber, F., Manns, M., Knoche, J., and Engel, B., 2022. Additive Manufacturing of TPU Pneu-Nets as Soft Robotic Actuators. In: A.-L. Andersen, R. Andersen, T.D. Brunoe, M.S.S. Larsen, K. Nielsen, A. Napoleone, and S. Kjeldgaard, eds. Towards Sustainable Customization: Bridging Smart Products and Manufacturing Systems. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 269–276. (doi)
• Schreiber, F., Lippok, T., Bätzel, J.U., and Manns, M., 2022. Applicability of Snap Joint Design Guidelines for Additive Manufacturing. In: A.-L. Andersen, R. Andersen, T.D. Brunoe, M.S.S. Larsen, K. Nielsen, A. Napoleone, and S. Kjeldgaard, eds. Towards Sustainable Customization: Bridging Smart Products and Manufacturing Systems. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 277–284. (doi)
• Jonek, M., Tuli, T.B., and Manns, M., 2022. Constraints for Motion Generation in Work Planning with Digital Human Simulations. In: A.-L. Andersen, R. Andersen, T.D. Brunoe, M.S.S. Larsen, K. Nielsen, A. Napoleone, and S. Kjeldgaard, eds. Towards Sustainable Customization: Bridging Smart Products and Manufacturing Systems. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 567–574. (doi)
• Manns, M. and Höhnen, D., 2022. Detecting Deterministic Chaotic Inter-arrival Times in Material Flow Systems. In: CPSL 2022 - Conference On Production Systems And Logistics). (doi)
• Tuli, T.B., Patel, V.M., and Manns, M., 2022. Industrial Human Activity Prediction and Detection Using Sequential Memory Networks. In: CPSL 2022 - Conference On Production Systems And Logistics). (doi)

2021

Journal Articles

• Frohn-Sörensen, P., Geueke, M., Tuli, T.B., Kuhnhen, C., Manns, M., and Engel, B., 2021. 3D printed prototyping tools for flexible sheet metal drawing. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. (doi)
• Breckle, T., Manns, M., and Kiefer, J., 2021. Assembly system design using interval-based customer demand. Journal of Manufacturing Systems, 60, 239–251. (doi)
• Manns, M., Tuli, T.B., and Schreiber, F., 2021. Identifying human intention during assembly operations using wearable motion capturing systems including eye focus. Procedia CIRP, 104, 924–929. (doi)
• Tuli, T.B., Manns, M., Zöller, C., and Klein, D., 2021. Path planning for simulating human motions in manual assembly operations. Procedia CIRP, 104, 930–934. (doi)
• Schreiber, F. and Manns, M., 2021. Long-term cycle-tests of an additively manufactured soft ring-gripper. Procedia CIRP, 104, 798–802. (doi)
• Geisler, T. and Manns, M., 2021. Layer thickness measurement of technically anodised aluminium surfaces by using goniometric scattered light. Metrology and Measurement Systems, vol. 28 (No 2), 371–382. No 2 (doi)
• Jonek, M., Manns, M., and Tuli, T.B., 2021. Virtuelle Montageplanung mit Motion Capture Systemen/Virtual assembly planning with motion capture systems. wt Werkstattstechnik online, 111 (04), 256–259. 04

Conference Articles

• Tuli, T.B., Kohl, L., Chala, S.A., Manns, M., and Ansari, F., 2021. Knowledge-Based Digital Twin for Predicting Interactions in Human-Robot Collaboration. In: 2021 26th IEEE International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation (ETFA ). 1–8. (doi)

Patents

• Scherzer, S., Morales, J., and Manns, M., 2021. Greifvorrichtung. DE102021106667.0

2020

Miscellaneous

• Engel, B., Manns, M., Tuli, T.B., und Reuter, J., 2020. Roboterunterstütztes Biegen von Verbundrohren. VDI-Z. 12 (doi)

2019

Journal Articles

• Schreiber, F., Manns, M., and Morales, J., 2019. Design of an additively manufactured soft ring-gripper. Procedia Manufacturing, 28, 142–147. (doi)
• Tuli, T.B. and Manns, M., 2019. Hierarchical motion control for real time simulation of industrial robots. Procedia CIRP, 81, 713–718. (doi)
• Geisler, T. and Manns, M., 2019. Examinations on the Grain Size/Scattered Light Value Relation of Extruded Aluminium AIMSi0.5. Practical Metallography, 56/3, 171–187. (doi)

Conference Articles

• Tuli, T.B. and Manns, M., 2019. Real-Time Motion Tracking for Humans and Robots in a Collaborative Assembly Task. In: Proceedings of The 6th International Electronic Conference on Sensors and Applications. MDPI AG, 48. (doi)
• Herrmann, E., Du, H., Antakli, A., Rubinstein, D., Schubotz, R., Sprenger, J., Hosseini, S., Cheema, N., Zinnikus, I., Manns, M., Fischer, K., and Slusallek, P., 2019. Motion Data and Model Management for Applied Statistical Motion Synthesis. In: M. Agus, M. Corsini, and R. Pintus, eds. Smart Tools and Apps for Graphics - Eurographics Italian Chapter Conference. The Eurographics Association, 79–88. (doi)

Miscellaneous

• Tuli, T.B., Kempfle, J., Manns, M., and Laerhoven, K. van, 2019. Virtual reality based sensor fusion using HTC Vive trackers and IMU sensors for manual assembly operations (Poster presentation).

2018

Journal Articles

• Manns, M., Fischer, K., Du, H., Slusallek, P., and Alexopoulos, K., 2018. A new approach to plan manual assembly. Int. J. Computer Integrated Manufacturing, 31 (9), 907–920. 9 (doi)
• Manns, M., Morales, J., and Frohn, P., 2018. Additive manufacturing of silicon based PneuNets as soft robotic actuators. Procedia CIRP, 72 (1), 328–333. 1 (doi)
• Kiefer, J., Breckle, T., Stetter, R., and Manns, M., 2018. Digital assembly planning using graph-based design languages. Procedia CIRP, 72, 802–807. (doi)
• Agethen, P., Gaisbauer, F., Froehlich, P., Manns, M., and Rukzio, E., 2018. Towards Realistic Walk Path Simulation in Automotive Assembly Lines: A Probabilistic Approach. Procedia CIRP, 67, 464–469. (doi)

Conference Articles

• Agethen, P., Gaisbauer, F., Manns, M., Link, M., and Rukzio, E., 2018. Towards realistic walk path simulation of single subjects: presenting a probabilistic motion planning algorithm. In: P. Charalambous, Y. Chrysanthou, B. Jones, and J. Lee, eds. MIG - Annual International Conference on Motion, Interaction, and Games. ACM, 17:1–17:10. (doi)
• Agethen, P., Neher, T., Gaisbauer, F., Manns, M., and Rukzio, E., 2018. A Probabilistic Motion Planning Algorithm for Realistic Walk Path Simulation. In: E. Jain and Kosinka Jirı́, eds. Eurographics (Posters). Eurographics Association, 3–4. (doi)
• Manns, M., Engel, B., Morales, J., and Frohn, P., 2018. Additive Fertigung von elastomerischen Greifern für Soft Robotics. In: Proceedings 37. Verformungskundliches Kolloquium der Montanuniversität Leoben. 79–84.

2017

Journal Articles

• Herrmann, E., Manns, M., Du, H., Hosseini, S., and Fischer, K., 2017. Accelerating statistical human motion synthesis using space partitioning data structures. Computer Animation and Virtual Worlds, 28 (3-4), e1780. 3-4 (doi)

Conference Articles

• Breckle, T., Kiefer, J., Rudolph, S., and Manns, M., 2017. Engineering of assembly systems using graph-based design languages. In: Proceedings of the ICED17 The 21st International Conference on Engineering Design. 519–528.
• Breckle, T., Kiefer, J., Kiesel, M., and Manns, M., 2017. Konzeptplanung von Montagesystemen mit graphen-basierten Entwurfssprachen. In: W. Commerell, ed. ASIM-Treffen STS/GMMS 2017, Tagungsband.

2016

Journal Articles

• Manns, M., Mengel, S., and Mauer, M., 2016. Experimental Effort of Data Driven Human Motion Simulation in Automotive Assembly. Procedia CIRP, 44, 114–119. (doi)
• Manns, M., Otto, M., and Mauer, M., 2016. Measuring Motion Capture Data Quality for Data Driven Human Motion Synthesis. Procedia CIRP, 41, 945–950. (doi)
• Du, H., Manns, M., Herrmann, E., and Fischer, K., 2016. Joint Angle Data Representation for Data Driven Human Motion Synthesis. Procedia CIRP, 41, 746–751. (doi)

Conference Articles

• Du, H., Hosseini, S., Manns, M., Herrmann, E., and Fischer, K., 2016. Scaled functional principal component analysis for human motion synthesis. In: M. Neff, R. Geraerts, and H.P.H. Shum, eds. MIG - Annual International Conference on Motion, Interaction, and Games. ACM, 139–144. (doi)

2015

Journal Articles

• Manns, M. and Arteaga Martı́n N. A., 2015. Improving A* Walk Trajectories with B-splines and Motion Capture for Manual Assembly Verification. Procedia CIRP, 33, 364–369. (doi)
• Manns, M., Wallis, R., and Deuse, J., 2015. Automatic Proposal of Assembly Work Plans with a Controlled Natural Language. Procedia CIRP, 33, 345–350. (doi)

2014

Journal Articles

• Manns, M. and Arteaga Martı́n N. A., 2014. A vagueness measure for concurrent engineering of manual assembly lines. Production Engineering, 8 (1), 225–231. 1 (doi)

2013

Journal Articles

• Manns, M. and Arteaga Martı́n N. A., 2013. Automated DHM Modeling for Integrated Alpha-Numeric and Geometric Assembly Planning. Smart Product Engineering, 325–334. (doi)

Patents

• Manns, M., Arteaga Martı́n N. A., and Bär, T., 2013. Verfahren zum Erzeugen einer Simulation von wenigstens einem durch zumindest einen Werker durchzuführenden Montagevorgang. DE102013016174 (A1)

2012

Patents

• Bär, T., Gerth, H.-P., Manns, M., and Steffen, J., 2012. Verfahren und Datenverarbeitungseinrichtung zum Beschreiben eines Arbeitsvorgangs. DE102012010472 (A1)

2011

Conference Articles

• Wack, K.-J., Otto, M., and Manns, M., 2011. Efficient preparation for cross-functional digital production validation. In: 44th CIRP Conference on Manufacturing Systems.

2010

Conference Articles

• Kiefer, J., Wack, K.-J., and Manns, M., 2010. Cross-Functional Digital Production Validation Framework for Automotive Industry. In: 43rd CIRP International Conference on Manufacturing Systems.
• Manns, M. and Wack, K.-J., 2010. Assessment of an organization for digital production planning validation with axiomatic design. In: 43rd CIRP International Conference on Manufacturing Systems.

2009

Journal Articles

• ElMaraghy, H.A. and Manns, M., 2009. Synchronisation of inter-arrival times in manufacturing systems with main and side loops. International Journal of Production Research, 47 (7), 1931–1954. 7 (doi)
• Manns, M. and ElMaraghy, H.A., 2009. Inter-arrival time patterns in manufacturing systems with main and side loops. International Journal of Production Research, 47 (10), 2721–2744. 10 (doi)

2008

Conference Articles

• Manns, M., Urbanic, R.J., and ElMaraghy, H.A., 2008. A design approach for reconfigurable assembly systems. In: 2nd CIRP Conference on Assembly Technologies and Systems.

2007

Journal Articles

• ElMaraghy, H.A. and Manns, M., 2007. Transition of interarrival time patterns between automated and manual configurations of assembly systems. Journal of Manufacturing Systems, 26 (1), 1–11. 1 (doi)

Conference Articles

• ElMaraghy, H.A. and Manns, M., 2007. Inter-arrival time distributions in reconfigurable manufacturing systems with main and side loops. In: 2nd CARV International Conference on Changeable, Agile, Reconfigurable and Virtual Production.

2006

Journal Articles

• Tönshoff, H.K. and Manns, M., 2006. Conveying bottleneck forecast for flexible manufacturing systems. Annals of the German Academic Society for Production Engineering (WGP), Production Engineering, XIII (2), 191–196. 2

Conference Articles

• Manns, M. and ElMaraghy, H.A., 2006. Measuring behavioral complexity in cyclically coupled flexible assembly systems with side-loops. In: CIRP-ISAS 1st CIRP International Seminar on Assembly Systems. 239–244.

2005

Journal Articles

• Manns, M. and Tönshoff, H.K., 2005. Applicability of neuro-fuzzy function approximation in material-flow forecasting. KES Journal, 9 (2), 81–92. 2 (doi)

Theses

• Manns, M., 2005. Förderengpaßprognose verketteter Produktionssysteme mit Nebenflüssen durch neuronale Netze. PhD thesis. Produktionstechnisches Zentrum GmbH.

2004

Conference Articles

• Tönshoff, H.K., Reinsch, S., and Manns, M., 2004. Evaluation of neuro-fuzzy classifiers regarding the selection of plastic welding processes. In: CIRP-ICME 2004 4th CIRP International Seminar on Intelligent Computation in Manufacturing Engineering. 483–488.

2003

Journal Articles

• Tönshoff, H.K., Manns, M., and Spardel, K., 2003. CANFIS based Material Flow Forecast for Assembly Lines. Annals of the German Academic Society for Production Engineering (WGP), Production Engineering, X (2), 77–80. 2

Conference Articles

• Manns, M., Tönshoff, H.K., and Spardel, K., 2003. Neuro-Fuzzy method to forecast behaviour of material-flow simulations for assembly lines. In: IASTED International Conference on Applied Simulation and Modelling. 285–289.