In Situ Monitoring of Manufacturing Processes
A special issue of Machines (ISSN 2075-1702). This special issue belongs to the section "Machines Testing and Maintenance".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 105
Special Issue Editor
Interests: superfast 3D optical sensing; multi-scale 3D optical metrology; machine/computer vision; in-situ manufacturing inspection and quality control; lasers; light sources and sensors
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
As manufacturing continues to advance toward greater precision, automation, and sustainability, in situ monitoring has become an essential approach for ensuring real-time quality control, process optimization, and predictive maintenance. By integrating advanced sensing technologies, data analytics, and machine learning, in situ monitoring enables early defect detection, enhances process efficiency, and reduces material waste. Recent developments in optical metrology, acoustic sensing, and multi-sensor fusion have further expanded the capabilities of real-time monitoring across various manufacturing domains, including additive manufacturing, machining, and surface finishing. This Special Issue aims to highlight recent innovations and address key challenges in implementing reliable and scalable in situ monitoring solutions.
Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- In situ monitoring;
- Sensing technologies;
- Image or signal processing methods;
- Data analytics;
- Machine learning for predictive analysis;
- Defect detection;
- Optical metrology;
- Surface characterization.
Dr. Beiwen Li
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- in situ monitoring
- manufacturing
- automation
- machine learning
- defect detection
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