Computational Techniques for Smart Manufacturing in Industry 5.0

We are witnessing rapid development in computational technologies and its applications in industry, leading to the 5th industrial revolution. Industry 5.0 is characterized by the synergies between machines and humans, with an aim to add value to production by creating personalized products able to meet customers' requirements. These intelligent manufacturing systems have been sought in various sectors (e.g. automobiles, power supplying, chemistry) to realize data-driven innovations for delivering highly customizable products and services faster, cheaper, better, and greener. In an intelligent manufacturing system, computational techniques constitute a key issue for providing efficient decision support tools based on data measured through IoT and ubiquitous sensing mechanisms. In complex industrial production scenarios, these computational techniques enable the enhancement of the quality of products and their manufacturing processes as well as sustainability (i.e., minimization of environmental and social impacts), and reduce uncertainties related to human factors.

This book presents recent advancements in research, new methods and techniques, and applications of advanced computational technologies in intelligent manufacturing for modeling, simulating, optimization, decision making, etc. which are very typical problems in the manufacturing processes. It stimulates scientific exchange of ideas, and experiences in the field of intelligent manufacturing applications. Researchers and practitioners alike will benefit from this book to enhance their understanding of Industry 5.0 which focuses on combining human creativity and craftsmanship with the speed, productivity, and consistency of AI systems. Real-world case studies in various fields and practical applications are provided in each chapter.