Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering: Theoretical and Advanced Technologies

In terms of pioneering and latest technologies, present-day advancements in manufacturing and industrial engineering are required to attend to the accelerated and simultaneous demands of high quality, productivity and sustainability. This book fulfils the aforementioned obligations by offering unique comprehensive chapters on amelioration in manufacturing and industrial engineering technologies, with an emphasis on Industry 4.0.

This book sheds light on progress in the field of manufacturing and industrial engineering in terms of enhancement in productivity, quality and sustainability. It exhaustively covers the recent developments, latest trends, research and innovations that are currently being carried out. Furthermore, this title discusses 3D printing, green manufacturing, computer-integrated manufacturing, cloud manufacturing, intelligent condition monitoring, advanced forming, automation, supply chain optimization and advanced manufacturing of composites. This book also presents Industry 4.0-based technologies for mechanical and industrial engineering with both a theoretical and a practical focus.

Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering: Theoretical and Advanced Technologies is written for students, researchers, professors and engineers working in the fields of manufacturing, industrial engineering, materials science and mechanical engineering.

Pankaj Agarwal is working as Professor in mechanical Engineering Department in Samrat Ashok technological Institute Vidisha (M.P.) India. He got PhD in Mechanical Engineering from BU Bhopal India. Currently, he is the HOD mechanical engineering. Advanced machining processes, Micro manufacturing, sustainable manufacturing, 3D printing are the field of interest. He has authored many articles in Journals and International conferences. He is having a vast experience of more than 25 years in research, teaching, and training in the field of mechanical and industrial engineering.

Lokesh Bajpai is working as Professor in Mechanical Engineering Department at Samrat Ashok technological Institute Vidisha (M.P.) India. He has 36 years of teaching and research experience. He has guided several M.E. and PHD Theses in manufacturing area specially in Advance Production and Computer Integrated Manufacturing. He obtained PhD from Barkhatullah University Bhopal India. Advanced machining processes, flexible manufacturing system, supply chain management, and 3D printing are the fields of his interest. He has authored many journal and conference articles. He has been conducting industrial research projects and training programs in various topics i.e. TQM, Supply chain management, production planning and control, and maintenance management of industrial engineering.

Chandra Pal Singh is working as Assistant professor in mechanical Engineering Department in Samrat Ashok technological Institute Vidisha (M.P.) India. He has 18 years of teaching experience. He got PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal India. Metal Forming, Deep Drawing, Fatigue failure, Finite element analysis are the field of his interest. He has authored several articles that published in International Journals and conference proceedings. He is currently supervising many PG students who are conducting cutting edge research in advanced manufacturing field.

Kapil Gupta is working as Associate Professor in the Dept. of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Technology at the University of Johannesburg. He obtained Ph.D. in mechanical engineering with specialization in Advanced Manufacturing. Advanced machining processes, sustainable manufacturing, green machining, precision engineering and gear technology are the areas of his interest. He has authored several SCI/ISI Journal and International Conference articles. He has also authored and edited 12 international books on hybrid machining, advanced gear manufacturing, micro and precision manufacturing, and sustainable manufacturing. He is an editorial board member of many international journals. He has also delivered keynote, invited and distinguished speeches in international conferences and symposiums, and seminar talks at international universities.

J. Paulo Davim received his PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1997, MSc degree in Mechanical Engineering (Materials and Manufacturing Processes) in 1991, Mechanical Engineering degree (five years) in 1986, from the University of Porto (FEUP), Aggregate title (Full Habilitation) from the University of Coimbra in 2005 and DSc from London Metropolitan University in 2013. He is Eur Ing by FEANI-Brussels and Senior Chartered Engineer by the Portuguese Institution of Engineers with an MBA and Specialist title in Engineering and Industrial Management. Currently, he is a Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Aveiro, Portugal. He has more than 30 years of teaching and research experience in manufacturing, materials, mechanical and industrial engineering with special emphasis in machining and tribology. He has also interest in management, engineering education and higher education for sustainability.