Bücher der Reihe Springer Series in Advanced Manufacturing

Presenting the concept and design and implementation of configurable intelligent optimization algorithms in manufacturing systems, this book provides a new configuration method to optimize manufacturing processes.

This book covers theory and application of such MADM methods as Analytic Hierarchy Process, Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution, VIsekriterijumsko KOmpromisno Rangiranje and more. Offers novel MADM methods, and includes computer code.

Written by a leading expert in this dynamic field, and fully road-tested in class, this text has chapters on all the topics in car manufacturing, from product development to supply chain management. It includes an appendix on core principles and terminology.

Supported by illustrations, tables and diagrams, this book explains, step-by-step, a novel re-engineering method aimed to impact the customer perceived value which is then applied to several case studies across different industrial sectors.

This book describes theories and technologies that readers can use to improve their own experience of digital manufacturing science. It introduces the definition, theory architecture, main content and key technologies of digital manufacturing science.

Virtual Manufacturing presents a new technique for discrete manufacturing systems that combines computer interfaces with virtual reality. Before introducing the method, the text addresses relevant concepts of manufacturing engineering, virtual reality, and computer science and engineering.

This book describes the latest optical sensors used to measure angle and displacement in precision nanometrology, and presents scanning-type measuring systems for use in surface forms and stage motions. Coverage includes algorithms and experimental data.

Presenting both basic and advanced modeling concepts, this volume presents the latest research and development trends in the modeling and optimization of manufacturing processes. Topics include rapid prototyping and tooling, micromachining, nano-finishing, and composites manufacturing.

This book presents a comprehensive review of the latest research and development trends for design optimization of mechanical elements and devices. The authors demonstrate optimization approaches using examples of various mechanical elements and devices.

This book is both a practical guide and useful reference on the most important aspects of cutting tool design, application and troubleshooting practices. It covers emerging trends, addresses many urgent problems and includes multiple examples.

In today's competitive world, industries focus on shorter lead times, improved quality, reduced cost, improved productivity and better customer service.

This book presents new optimization algorithms designed to improve the efficiency of tool paths for five-axis NC machining of sculptured surfaces.

This book shows how graph theory and matrix approach, and fuzzy multiple attribute decision making methods can be used in manufacturing.

This book introduces general principles of cold forming, then expands upon advanced hot forming theories and simulation methods, including the forming process, constitutive equations, hot boundary constraint treatment and hot forming equipment and experiments.

This book develops innovative techniques from operational research and management science for the design and implementation of a reconfigurable manufacturing system (RMS), and subsequently analyzes and assesses their performance.

This book introduces social manufacturing, the next generation manufacturing paradigm that covers product life cycle activities that deal with Internet-based organizational and interactive mechanisms under the context of socio-technical systems in the fields of industrial and production engineering.

The topics discussed include Non-Euclidian Geometry of Cutting Tools, Non-free Cutting Mechanics and Non-Linear Machine Tool Dynamics, applying non-linear science/complexity to machining, and all the achievements and their practical significance have been theoretically proved and experimentally verified.

This book introduces readers to cybersecurity and its impact on the realization of the Industry 4.0 vision. It covers the technological foundations of cybersecurity within the scope of the Industry 4.0 landscape and details the existing cybersecurity threats faced by Industry 4.0, as well as state-of-the-art solutions with regard to both academic research and practical implementations.Industry 4.0 and its associated technologies, such as the Industrial Internet of Things and cloud-based design and manufacturing systems are examined, along with their disruptive innovations. Further, the book analyzes how these phenomena capitalize on the economies of scale provided by the Internet.The book offers a valuable resource for practicing engineers and decision makers in industry, as well as researchers in the design and manufacturing communities and all those interested in Industry 4.0 and cybersecurity.

This book provides a detailed understanding of optimization methods as they are implemented in a variety of manufacturing, fabrication and machining processes.

The book shows how simulation's long history and close ties to industry since the third industrial revolution have led to its growing importance in Industry 4.0. Simulation for Industry 4.0 is a guide and milestone for the simulation community, as well as those readers working to achieve the goals of Industry 4.0.

This book highlights innovative solutions together withvarious techniques and methods that can help support the manufacturing sectorto excel in economic, social, and environmental terms in networked businessenvironments.

Mass customization (MC) has been hailed as a successful operations strategy across manufacturing and service industries for the past three decades. Mass Customization: Engineering and Managing Global Operations presents emerging research on the role of MC and personalization in today's international operations context.

This book provides specific topics intending to contribute to an improved knowledge on Technology Evaluation and Selection in a Life Cycle Perspectives.

The topics discussed include Non-Euclidian Geometry of Cutting Tools, Non-free Cutting Mechanics and Non-Linear Machine Tool Dynamics, applying non-linear science/complexity to machining, and all the achievements and their practical significance have been theoretically proved and experimentally verified.

This book introduces social manufacturing, the next generation manufacturing paradigm that covers product life cycle activities that deal with Internet-based organizational and interactive mechanisms under the context of socio-technical systems in the fields of industrial and production engineering.

Aligning current practices, innovations and case studies with academic theories, this book offers detailed coverage of multi-criteria and game theory applications in manufacturing and logistics. Discusses vehicle routing problems and supply chain management.

This book introduces readers to cybersecurity and its impact on the realization of the Industry 4.0 vision. It covers the technological foundations of cybersecurity within the scope of the Industry 4.0 landscape and details the existing cybersecurity threats faced by Industry 4.0, as well as state-of-the-art solutions with regard to both academic research and practical implementations.Industry 4.0 and its associated technologies, such as the Industrial Internet of Things and cloud-based design and manufacturing systems are examined, along with their disruptive innovations. Further, the book analyzes how these phenomena capitalize on the economies of scale provided by the Internet.The book offers a valuable resource for practicing engineers and decision makers in industry, as well as researchers in the design and manufacturing communities and all those interested in Industry 4.0 and cybersecurity.

This book highlights innovative solutions together withvarious techniques and methods that can help support the manufacturing sectorto excel in economic, social, and environmental terms in networked businessenvironments.

This book presents a set of researched methods that can consistently represent and uniformly manage engineering semantics in the ever dynamic evolvement of modern enterprises. Includes practical case studies and test samples.