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Engineering Proceedings, Volume 130, 2026

GCMM 2025 - 11 articles

The 19th Global Congress on Manufacturing and Management (GCMM 2025)

Vellore, India | 10–12 December 2025

Volume Editors:
M. Anthony Xavior, School of Mechanical Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, India
Prasad K. D. V. Yarlagadda, School of Engineering, University of Southern Queensland, Queensland, Australia
Andre D. L. Batako, GERI, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK
Jose Machado, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal

Cover Story: The 19th Global Congress on Manufacturing and Management (GCMM 2025) was held at Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India, from 10 to 12 December 2025. GCMM 2025 was organized jointly with the University of Southern Queensland, Australia, Liverpool John Moores University, UK, Coventry University, UK, University of Minho, Portugal, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Poland, and Rajamangala University of Technology Krungthep, Thailand. GCMM 2025 has attracted high-quality research papers and provided a common platform for the conglomeration of researchers, academicians, and industrial experts to deliberate on innovative technologies in the field of advanced manufacturing, Artificial Intelligence in manufacturing, sustainability and circular economy and Industry 4.0 including, networking, automation and robotics.
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Articles (11)

  • Editorial
  • Open Access
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Preface: The 19th Global Congress on Manufacturing and Management (GCMM2025)

  • Anthony Xavior Michael,
  • Prasad K. D. V. Yarlagadda,
  • Andre D. L. Batako and
  • Jose Machado

This book is a carefully curated collection of scientific papers presented at the 19th Global Congress on Manufacturing and Management (GCMM 2025), which took place in Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, India, from December 10 to December 12,...

  • Proceeding Paper
  • Open Access

Handling Constrained Optimization Problems Using the “Re-Generation of Solutions” Strategy

  • Baskar Amaladosan,
  • Anthony Xavior Michael,
  • Justine Yasappan,
  • Anna Burduk and
  • Katarzyna Antosz

Optimization algorithms typically utilize unconstrained mathematical functions to evaluate their performance. Constraints are unavoidable in real-world engineering problems. These constraints should be handled efficiently to obtain the optimal/near-o...

  • Editorial
  • Open Access
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Statement of Peer Review

  • Anthony Xavior Michael,
  • Prasad K. D. V. Yarlagadda,
  • Andre D. L. Batako and
  • Jose Machado

In submitting conference proceedings to Engineering Proceedings, the Volume Editors of the proceedings would like to certify to the publisher that all papers published in this volume have been subjected to peer review by the designated expert referee...

  • Proceeding Paper
  • Open Access
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16 Pages

An Efficient Hybrid Framework for Weld Defect Detection Using GAN, CNN and XGBoost

  • Kalyanaraman Pattabiraman,
  • Ashish Patil,
  • Yash Gulavani,
  • Ritik Malik and
  • Atharva Gai

Automated detection of defects in welds are inevitable in the assurance of structural integrity, but this faces serious challenges due to the microscopic characteristics of the discontinuities, low visual contrast and infrequent occurrence of defect...

  • Proceeding Paper
  • Open Access
888 Views
14 Pages

Cutting Performance and Damage Metrics in Abrasive Waterjet Machining of Delrin–Ramie Fiber Composites

  • Natarajan Senthilkumar,
  • Subramanian Thirumalvalavan,
  • Saminathan Selvarasu and
  • Ganapathy Perumal

In this study, Delrin® (POM) polymer was reinforced with 15 wt.% chopped ramie fiber (RF) to develop a sustainable composite, which was injection-molded and machined using abrasive waterjet machining (AWJM). SEM revealed a skin-core morphology wi...

  • Proceeding Paper
  • Open Access
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14 Pages

Digital Twin-Driven Evaluation of 3D-Printed H13 Tool Steel End Mills for Sustainable Machining Applications

  • Arivazhagan Anbalagan,
  • Kaartikeyan Ramesh,
  • Jeyapandiarajan Paulchamy,
  • Michael Anthony Xavior,
  • Shone George and
  • Marcos Kauffman

This study investigates the failure mechanisms and machining performance of 3D-printed H13 tool steel end mills driven by the creation of a Finite Element Analysis (FEA)-based digital twin. The primary objective is to assess the process capability of...

  • Proceeding Paper
  • Open Access
1 Citations
718 Views
6 Pages

In this research, the effects of density and porosity on the mechanical properties of a stir-cast hybrid magnesium ZE41 alloy strengthened with 2% weight of silicon carbide (SiC) and boron carbide (B4C) are assimilated. The experimental and theoretic...

  • Proceeding Paper
  • Open Access
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Electrical Discharge Coating Variables Multi-Criteria Optimisation Utilising TOPSIS Method on the Wear Behaviour of WS2-Cu Coating on AA7075 Alloy

  • Natarajan Senthilkumar,
  • Ganapathy Perumal,
  • Kothandapani Shanmuga Elango,
  • Subramanian Thirumalvalavan and
  • Saminathan Selvarasu

Aluminium alloys are extensively considered in aviation and automobiles owing to their lightweight properties and favourable specific strength-to-weight ratio. Generally, the poor surface properties of these alloys limit their application, particular...

  • Proceeding Paper
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,131 Views
13 Pages

The agriculture sector plays a pivotal role in global economies, and optimizing its perishable food supply chain (PFSC) is vital to ensuring food security and transparency. The purpose of the study is to develop a blockchain-based smart contract to s...

  • Proceeding Paper
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,542 Views
14 Pages

Reducing Carbon Emissions in Shoe Manufacturing Through Digital Twin-Enabled Project Management

  • Mohan Reddy Devireddy,
  • Arivazhagan Anbalagan,
  • Shone George,
  • Marcos Kauffman and
  • Tengfei Long

This research addresses the urgent need to reduce carbon emissions in the footwear manufacturing industry by utilizing digital twin technology with project management frameworks. It focuses on identifying critical emission sources across the entire l...

  • Proceeding Paper
  • Open Access
1,070 Views
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Applications of Sustainable Bio-Degradable Agro-Waste (Rice Husk Ash) in Improving the Flow and Mechanical Properties of Ultra-High-Strength Mortar

  • Gayathri Devi Muthiah Pillai,
  • Karthikeyan Balasubramanian,
  • Chandrasekar Sivaraman,
  • Vedhaa Thanjavur Ananda Kumar,
  • Rathnapriya Chidambaranathan and
  • Vivek Subramanian Shanmugapuram

This study aims to develop a sustainable fibre-reinforced, high-strength mortar (UHSM) using Rice Husk Ash (RHA), cement, and steel fibres, with a view to developing a high-strength mortar that can be utilized for repair work in major industries wher...

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