Francisco J. G. Silva – författare

This book reports on cutting-edge research and developments in manufacturing, giving a special emphasis to solutions fostering automation, sustainability and health, safety and well-being at work. Topics cover manufacturing process analysis and optimization, supply chain management, quality control, as well as human factors and logistics. They highlight the role and advantages of intelligent systems and technologies, discussing current best-practices and challenges to cope with in the near future. Based on proceedings of the 32nd edition of the International Conference on Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing, FAIM 2023, held on June 18–22, 2023, in Porto, Portugal, this second volume of a 2-volume set provides academics and professionals with extensive information on innovative strategies for industrial management in the era of industry 5.0.

This book reports on cutting-edge research and developments in manufacturing, giving a special emphasis to solutions fostering automation and sustainability. Topics cover manufacturing process optimization, remanufacturing, machines and mechanical design, CAD/CAM/CAE, materials characterization and processing, measurement and predictive maintenance techniques. Further topics include artificial intelligence and IoT in manufacturing, robotics, and cutting-edge issues in Industry 4.0/5.0. Based on proceedings of the 32nd edition of the International Conference on Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing, FAIM 2023, held on June 18 – 22, 2023, in Porto, Portugal, this first volume of a 2-volume set provides academics and professionals with extensive, technical information on trends and technologies in manufacturing, yet it also discusses challenges and practice-oriented experience in all the above-mentioned areas.

This book reports on advances in manufacturing, with a special emphasis on smart and sustainable systems and strategies. It covers advances in additive manufacturing, multi-pin ultrasonic peening, shot peening, and hot isostatic pressing; topics in stamping, injection moulding, assembly processes; strategies for improving the durability and service life of engineering products and machines; advances in machining processes, particularly milling and vibro-abrasive methods; and industrial robotics. Chapters report on theoretical research, mathematical modeling, and experimental studies concerning the design engineering of robots and machine tools, alike. They also discuss key aspects of quality assurance of products for milling and moulding processes, as well as multiaxis machining in flexible fixtures. Based on the 8th International Conference on Design, Simulation, Manufacturing: The Innovation Exchange (DSMIE-2025), held on June 17-20, 2025, in Porto, Portugal, this first volume of a 4-volume set provides academics and professionals with extensive information on technologies, trends, challenges, and practice-oriented experience in all the above-mentioned areas.

This book reports on advances in mechanical engineering, with a special emphasis on innovative design approaches, constructions and working processes, and on intelligent devices. It discusses physical aspects during pressing and vibrational processing, and findings relating to static stiffness and wear resistance. Further chapters report on the modeling and simulation of mechanical systems using mathematical modeling, numerical simulation, and experimental studies. This book also describes the use of LabVIEW, an infrared camera, and acoustic technology for the control and diagnostic of air leaks and radial runout of gear wheels. It discusses topics concerning the efficiency of systems and processes, reporting on new strategies for improving the design and operation of hydraulic machine rotors, screw and roller presses, and homogenizers, among others. Based on the 8th International Conference on Design, Simulation, Manufacturing: The Innovation Exchange (DSMIE-2025), held on June 17-20, 2025, in Porto, Portugal, this second volume of a 4-volume set provides academics and professionals with extensive information on technologies, trends, challenges, and practice-oriented experience in all the above-mentioned.