000144714 001__ 144714 000144714 005__ 20240906111328.0 000144714 0247_ $$2doi$$a10.3390/app14167302 000144714 0248_ $$2sideral$$a139524 000144714 037__ $$aART-2024-139524 000144714 041__ $$aeng 000144714 100__ $$0(orcid)0000-0001-9162-9215$$aBianchi, Edoardo$$uUniversidad de Zaragoza 000144714 245__ $$aIn-plane material handling: a systematic review 000144714 260__ $$c2024 000144714 5060_ $$aAccess copy available to the general public$$fUnrestricted 000144714 5203_ $$aWith the dynamic nature of today’s market demands, industries increasingly require flexible and adaptable systems to navigate through variable operational needs. In-plane manipulation systems, characterized by their ability to handle objects over an active surface, have emerged as promising solutions to address these challenges. This systematic literature review (SLR) investigates the landscape of in-plane manipulation systems, focusing on their classification, technological aspects, and emerging trends. Drawing upon a comprehensive search strategy, this review identifies and synthesizes relevant literature on the topic. Through structured data extraction and analysis, the review categorizes these devices based on their fields of application, employed technologies, common characteristics, advantages, disadvantages, and existing gaps in research and development. The main technologies identified for material handling include MEMS, vibrations, cilia, pneumatic surfaces, variable-morphology surfaces, the use of rotors, and mobile platforms. These technologies are described based on their primary features and fields of application and are compared to highlight their unique advantages and limitations. Accordingly, this SLR aims to provide insights into the current state of the art, identify areas for further investigation, and inform future developments in in-plane material handling. Additionally, the findings of this review contribute to a deeper understanding of the capabilities, limitations, and potential applications of this kind of manipulation across various industries. Furthermore, the identification of gaps in existing literature, particularly regarding the complexity and efficiency of rotor systems, serves as a foundation for future research aimed at advancing the field and addressing the evolving needs of industries in an increasingly dynamic market landscape. 000144714 536__ $$9info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/H2020/814225/EU/DIGItal MANufacturing Technologies for Zero-defect Industry 4.0 Production/DIGIMAN4.0$$9This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under grant agreement No H2020 814225-DIGIMAN4.0 000144714 540__ $$9info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess$$aby$$uhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/ 000144714 655_4 $$ainfo:eu-repo/semantics/article$$vinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion 000144714 700__ $$0(orcid)0000-0003-3080-9217$$aBrosed Dueso, Francisco Javier$$uUniversidad de Zaragoza 000144714 700__ $$0(orcid)0000-0001-7152-4117$$aYagüe-Fabra, José A.$$uUniversidad de Zaragoza 000144714 7102_ $$15002$$2515$$aUniversidad de Zaragoza$$bDpto. Ingeniería Diseño Fabri.$$cÁrea Ing. Procesos Fabricación 000144714 773__ $$g14, 16 (2024), 7302 [19 pp.]$$pAppl. sci.$$tApplied Sciences (Switzerland)$$x2076-3417 000144714 8564_ $$s1385862$$uhttps://zaguan.unizar.es/record/144714/files/texto_completo.pdf$$yVersión publicada 000144714 8564_ $$s2754031$$uhttps://zaguan.unizar.es/record/144714/files/texto_completo.jpg?subformat=icon$$xicon$$yVersión publicada 000144714 909CO $$ooai:zaguan.unizar.es:144714$$particulos$$pdriver 000144714 951__ $$a2024-09-06-10:24:37 000144714 980__ $$aARTICLE