Advanced Manufacturing Processes and Technologies: Trends and Innovations
A special issue of Machines (ISSN 2075-1702). This special issue belongs to the section "Advanced Manufacturing".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2025 | Viewed by 299
Special Issue Editors
Interests: micro and nano manufacturing; digital manufacturing technologies as well as product verification and validation testing; investigating and optimising micro/nano-manufacturing and polymer additive manufacturing technologies; integration of complementary processes into coherent process chains for the serial manufacture of multi-length scale polymer components; development of tooling using bulk metallic glasses; technology maturity assessment of individual processes and pairs of processes and verification and validation testing of bespoke medical products
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Interests: additive manufacturing; digital manufacturing; product design; FEA; computational design; Industry 4.0; prototyping; reverse engineering
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Advanced manufacturing processes and technologies have transformed industries by enabling more efficient, sustainable, and precise production methods. This Special Issue aims to explore recent advancements and innovations in the field of manufacturing, focusing on cutting-edge technologies, novel processes, and their applications in various sectors. Topics of interest include automation, additive manufacturing, smart factories, sustainable manufacturing, and the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) in production systems. This Special Issue seeks to present research that addresses both the technological advancements and the challenges faced by the industry, providing insights into future trends and innovations.
We invite original research articles, reviews, and case studies related to the following topics:
Additive manufacturing and 3D printing technologies;
Automation and robotics in manufacturing;
Smart and digital factories;
Sustainable and green manufacturing practices;
AI and IoT integration in production systems;
Advanced materials in manufacturing;
Precision machining and micro-manufacturing;
Industry 4.0 applications.
We look forward to your contributions.
Dr. Pierre Vella
Prof. Dr. Panagiotis Kyratsis
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- advanced manufacturing
- additive manufacturing
- 3D printing
- automation
- robotics
- smart factories
- sustainable manufacturing
- artificial intelligence in manufacturing
- Internet of Things in production
- precision machining
- micro and nano manufacturing
- industry 4.0
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