Smart Machines and Intelligent Manufacturing

Dear Colleagues,

As the concept of Industry 4.0 has become widely implemented in the manufacturing industry with modern technologies such as AIoT, sensing technology, information technology, artificial etc., it has led to significant changes and possibilities in the methods, tools, and systems supporting the machines and factories of the future. This Special Issue on Smart Machines and Intelligent Manufacturing (SMIM) provides a platform for the review and discussion of theoretical advances, research results, and industrial experiences among scientists, researchers, industry experts, and users dealing with the issues of Smart Machines and Smart Manufacturing.

This Special Issue welcome articles with original ideas and high-quality research outcomes on smart machine development and performance enhancement for manufacturing processes such as machining, forming, additive manufacturing, auto assembly, digital manufacturing, and quality measurement, with a view to practical implementation, including industrial case studies and original solutions. Original research contributions and reviews are invited for this Special Issue.

Prof. Dr. Shih-Ming Wang
Dr. Chunhui Chung
Prof. Dr. Ping Guo
Guest Editors

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