Papers
7
Total Citations
162
H-Index
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About
Parames Chutima is a distinguished industrial engineering researcher whose work sits at the intersection of assembly line optimization, human-robot collaboration, and inclusive manufacturing. Best known for his comprehensive contributions to assembly line balancing, Chutima has systematically advanced both the theoretical foundations and practical applications of robotic and collaborative robot (cobot) integration in production systems. His most cited work, a comprehensive review of robotic assembly line balancing (2020, 89 citations), established a foundational reference for researchers worldwide, while his subsequent reviews on cobots in Industry 4.0 contexts reflect his commitment to tracking the field's rapid evolution. A particularly distinctive thread in Chutima's research is his advocacy for inclusive workforce design. His multi-objective optimization studies uniquely incorporate disabled workers alongside normal workers and robots in parallel and U-shaped assembly line configurations, demonstrating that productivity and social equity need not be mutually exclusive goals. With work now extending into Industry 5.0 themes — including digital twin-enabled collaborative welding robotics — Chutima continues pushing the frontier of intelligent, human-centered manufacturing. Collectively accumulating over 160 citations, his portfolio offers students and practitioners a rigorous, forward-looking roadmap for navigating the future of smart, inclusive production systems.
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Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1A comprehensive review of robotic assembly line balancing problem89 citations · 2020
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- 3Assembly line balancing with cobots: An extensive review and critiques20 citations · 2023
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