Statistical inference in this context is challenging. A hierarchical model is a useful statistical tool to more efficiently analyze the data, and it is increasingly being used in computational ...

That hierarchical model has traditionally taken the form of a pyramid. More recently, Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing have arrived. They aim to advance manufacturing through the establishment of ...

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