Advances in Intelligent Decision-Making, Systems Engineering, and Project Management - Böcker

The book aims to showcase the basics of both IoT and Blockchain for beginners as well as their integration and challenge discussions for existing practitioner. It aims to develop understanding of the role of blockchain in fostering security. The objective of this book is to initiate conversations among technologists, engineers, scientists, and clinicians to synergize their efforts in producing low-cost, high-performance, highly efficient, deployable IoT systems. It presents a stepwise discussion, exhaustive literature survey, rigorous experimental analysis and discussions to demonstrate the usage of blockchain technology for securing communications. The book evaluates, investigate, analyze and outline a set of security challenges that needs to be addressed in the near future. The book is designed to be the first reference choice at research and development centers, academic institutions, university libraries and any institutions interested in exploring blockchain. UG/PG students, PhD Scholars of this fields, industry technologists, young entrepreneurs and researchers working in the field of blockchain technology are the primary audience of this book.

The book aims to showcase the basics of both IoT and Blockchain for beginners as well as their integration and challenge discussions for existing practitioner. It aims to develop understanding of the role of blockchain in fostering security. The objective of this book is to initiate conversations among technologists, engineers, scientists, and clinicians to synergize their efforts in producing low-cost, high-performance, highly efficient, deployable IoT systems. It presents a stepwise discussion, exhaustive literature survey, rigorous experimental analysis and discussions to demonstrate the usage of blockchain technology for securing communications. The book evaluates, investigate, analyze and outline a set of security challenges that needs to be addressed in the near future. The book is designed to be the first reference choice at research and development centers, academic institutions, university libraries and any institutions interested in exploring blockchain. UG/PG students, PhD Scholars of this fields, industry technologists, young entrepreneurs and researchers working in the field of blockchain technology are the primary audience of this book.

This book provides an overview of distributed control and distributed optimization theory, followed by specific details on industrial applications to smart grid systems. It discusses the fundamental analysis and design schemes for developing actual working smart grids and covers all aspects concerning the conventional and nonconventional methods of their use. Hybrid Intelligence for Smart Grid Systems provides an overview of a smart grid, along with its needs, benefits, challenges, and existing structure and describes the inverter topologies adopted for integrating renewable power, and provides an overview of its needs, benefits, challenges, and possible future technologies. This pioneering book is a must-read for researchers, engineering professionals, and students, giving them the tools needed to move from the concept of a smart grid to its actual design and implementation. Moreover, it will enable regulators, policymakers, and energy executives to understand the future of energy delivery systems towards safe, economical, high-quality power delivery in a dynamic and demanding environment.

This book provides an overview of distributed control and distributed optimization theory, followed by specific details on industrial applications to smart grid systems. It discusses the fundamental analysis and design schemes for developing actual working smart grids and covers all aspects concerning the conventional and nonconventional methods of their use. Hybrid Intelligence for Smart Grid Systems provides an overview of a smart grid, along with its needs, benefits, challenges, and existing structure and describes the inverter topologies adopted for integrating renewable power, and provides an overview of its needs, benefits, challenges, and possible future technologies. This pioneering book is a must-read for researchers, engineering professionals, and students, giving them the tools needed to move from the concept of a smart grid to its actual design and implementation. Moreover, it will enable regulators, policymakers, and energy executives to understand the future of energy delivery systems towards safe, economical, high-quality power delivery in a dynamic and demanding environment.

Smart Sensor Networks (WSNs) using AI have left a mark on the lives of all by aiding in various sectors, such as manufacturing, education, healthcare, and monitoring of the environment and industries. This book covers recent AI applications and explores aspects of modern sensor technologies and the systems needed to operate them. The book reviews the fundamental concepts of gathering, processing, and analyzing different AI-based models and methods. It covers recent WSN techniques for the purpose of effective network management on par with the standards laid out by international organizations in related fields and focuses on both core concepts along with major applicational areas.The book will be used by technical developers, academicians, data sciences, industrial professionals, researchers, and students interested in the latest innovations on problem-oriented processing techniques in sensor networks using IoT and evolutionary computer applications for Industry 4.0.

Smart Sensor Networks (WSNs) using AI have left a mark on the lives of all by aiding in various sectors, such as manufacturing, education, healthcare, and monitoring of the environment and industries. This book covers recent AI applications and explores aspects of modern sensor technologies and the systems needed to operate them. The book reviews the fundamental concepts of gathering, processing, and analyzing different AI-based models and methods. It covers recent WSN techniques for the purpose of effective network management on par with the standards laid out by international organizations in related fields and focuses on both core concepts along with major applicational areas.The book will be used by technical developers, academicians, data sciences, industrial professionals, researchers, and students interested in the latest innovations on problem-oriented processing techniques in sensor networks using IoT and evolutionary computer applications for Industry 4.0.

This book addresses issues related to the integration of digital evolutionary technologies and provides solutions to various challenges encountered during the implementation process. With real-time case studies, the book explains the smart technologies available and their operational applications and benefits in the manufacturing sector. Smart Manufacturing Technologies for Industry 4.0: Integration, Benefits, and Operational Activities assists in the understanding of the shifting paradigm in the manufacturing sector towards smart manufacturing and spotlights these technologies and the effects they are having on existing industries. It showcases Industry 4.0 as a promising research area in its infancy and offers insights into the role smart technologies are playing now and into the future. The book focuses on smart technologies’ rudiments, implementation, and integration for organizational development and offers insights on how to achieve resiliency through and because of these technologies. This book presents real-time implementation discussions along with case studies that emphasize benefits and operational activities for engineers and managers. It’s also a very useful book for technology developers, academicians, data scientists, industrial engineers, researchers, and students interested in uncovering the latest innovations in a field that seeks current research on products and services.

This book addresses issues related to the integration of digital evolutionary technologies and provides solutions to various challenges encountered during the implementation process. With real-time case studies, the book explains the smart technologies available and their operational applications and benefits in the manufacturing sector. Smart Manufacturing Technologies for Industry 4.0: Integration, Benefits, and Operational Activities assists in the understanding of the shifting paradigm in the manufacturing sector towards smart manufacturing and spotlights these technologies and the effects they are having on existing industries. It showcases Industry 4.0 as a promising research area in its infancy and offers insights into the role smart technologies are playing now and into the future. The book focuses on smart technologies’ rudiments, implementation, and integration for organizational development and offers insights on how to achieve resiliency through and because of these technologies. This book presents real-time implementation discussions along with case studies that emphasize benefits and operational activities for engineers and managers. It’s also a very useful book for technology developers, academicians, data scientists, industrial engineers, researchers, and students interested in uncovering the latest innovations in a field that seeks current research on products and services.

This book provides advanced techniques for precision compensation and fault diagnosis of precision motion systems and rotating machinery. Techniques and applications through experiments and case studies for intelligent precision compensation and fault diagnosis are offered along with the introduction of machine learning and deep learning methods.Machine Learning-Based Fault Diagnosis for Industrial Engineering Systems discusses how to formulate and solve precision compensation and fault diagnosis problems. The book includes experimental results on hardware equipment used as practical examples throughout the book. Machine learning and deep learning methods used in intelligent precision compensation and intelligent fault diagnosis are introduced. Applications to deal with relevant problems concerning CNC machining and rotating machinery in industrial engineering systems are provided in detail along with applications used in precision motion systems. Methods, applications, and concepts offered in this book can help all professional engineers and students across many areas of engineering and operations management that are involved in any part of Industry 4.0 transformation.

This book provides advanced techniques for precision compensation and fault diagnosis of precision motion systems and rotating machinery. Techniques and applications through experiments and case studies for intelligent precision compensation and fault diagnosis are offered along with the introduction of machine learning and deep learning methods.Machine Learning-Based Fault Diagnosis for Industrial Engineering Systems discusses how to formulate and solve precision compensation and fault diagnosis problems. The book includes experimental results on hardware equipment used as practical examples throughout the book. Machine learning and deep learning methods used in intelligent precision compensation and intelligent fault diagnosis are introduced. Applications to deal with relevant problems concerning CNC machining and rotating machinery in industrial engineering systems are provided in detail along with applications used in precision motion systems. Methods, applications, and concepts offered in this book can help all professional engineers and students across many areas of engineering and operations management that are involved in any part of Industry 4.0 transformation.

This book discusses smart technologies and their influence in the field of manufacturing and industrial systems engineering, in the context of performability enhancement, and explores the development of the workforce for the execution of such smart and advanced technologies.Smart Technologies for Improved Performance of Manufacturing Systems and Services discusses the integration of smart technology into the production process and supply chain to enhance the overall performance of manufacturing industries. As well as emphasizing the fundamentals of smart technologies, such as artificial intelligence, big data, and cyber-physical systems, it highlights the role that machine learning plays along with other smart technologies. Real-time case studies highlight the applications of smart digital technologies, and research insights into the area of performability and overall sustainable development round out the great range of discussions this reference book has to offer.Managers and stakeholders seeking coverage on techniques and methods for integration into their organizations, as well as students and researchers in the field will find this book very useful.

This book discusses smart technologies and their influence in the field of manufacturing and industrial systems engineering, in the context of performability enhancement, and explores the development of the workforce for the execution of such smart and advanced technologies.Smart Technologies for Improved Performance of Manufacturing Systems and Services discusses the integration of smart technology into the production process and supply chain to enhance the overall performance of manufacturing industries. As well as emphasizing the fundamentals of smart technologies, such as artificial intelligence, big data, and cyber-physical systems, it highlights the role that machine learning plays along with other smart technologies. Real-time case studies highlight the applications of smart digital technologies, and research insights into the area of performability and overall sustainable development round out the great range of discussions this reference book has to offer.Managers and stakeholders seeking coverage on techniques and methods for integration into their organizations, as well as students and researchers in the field will find this book very useful.

This book presents cutting-edge findings that draw on the use of AI, the Industrial Internet of Things, Blockchain, and Co-Analytics for the development of Circular Economy (CE) models to make organizational activities more sustainable. A further goal is the development of Digital Technology (DT)–enabled support tools that can be used to further analyze the impact of DT and CE–enabled operational practices used to achieve resource and environmental sustainability.Digital Technology Enabled Circular Economy: Models for Environmental and Resource Sustainability discusses the integration of digital technology-enabledcircular economy models into the manufacturing industries and its advantages for sustainability. It emphasizes the fundamentals and applications and their enactment, as well as integration for the overall organizational development. The book explains the role of digital technologies in food supply chains and multi-life cycle materials for sustainable development and highlights the development of the workforce to facilitate the implementation of smart and advanced technologies. This book presents the development of DT–enabled support tools used to analyze the impact of DT and CE–enabled operational practices on an organization and efforts to achieve resource and environmental sustainability. Case studies that demonstrate how smart digital technology can help firms improve their long-term performance by embracing circular operation methods are also included.Students, academicians, and researchers, as well as managers and stakeholders who are interested in smart, sustainable production, and consumption, together with managers and stakeholders who are interested in ways of implementing them in their organizations, will find this book of interest. It will demonstrate, via the use of real-world case studies, how smart digital technology can help firms improve their long-term performance by embracing circular operating methods.

This book presents cutting-edge findings that draw on the use of AI, the Industrial Internet of Things, Blockchain, and Co-Analytics for the development of Circular Economy (CE) models to make organizational activities more sustainable. A further goal is the development of Digital Technology (DT)–enabled support tools that can be used to further analyze the impact of DT and CE–enabled operational practices used to achieve resource and environmental sustainability.Digital Technology Enabled Circular Economy: Models for Environmental and Resource Sustainability discusses the integration of digital technology-enabledcircular economy models into the manufacturing industries and its advantages for sustainability. It emphasizes the fundamentals and applications and their enactment, as well as integration for the overall organizational development. The book explains the role of digital technologies in food supply chains and multi-life cycle materials for sustainable development and highlights the development of the workforce to facilitate the implementation of smart and advanced technologies. This book presents the development of DT–enabled support tools used to analyze the impact of DT and CE–enabled operational practices on an organization and efforts to achieve resource and environmental sustainability. Case studies that demonstrate how smart digital technology can help firms improve their long-term performance by embracing circular operation methods are also included.Students, academicians, and researchers, as well as managers and stakeholders who are interested in smart, sustainable production, and consumption, together with managers and stakeholders who are interested in ways of implementing them in their organizations, will find this book of interest. It will demonstrate, via the use of real-world case studies, how smart digital technology can help firms improve their long-term performance by embracing circular operating methods.

This book introduces recent wireless technologies and their impact on recent trends, applications, and opportunities. It explores the latest 6G, IoT, and Blockchain techniques with AI and evolutionary applications, showing how digital integration can be used to serve society. It explores the most important aspects of modern technologies, providing insights into the newest 6G technology and practices; covering the roles, responsibilities, and impact of IoT, 6G, and Blockchain practices to sustain the world economy.This book highlights the roles, responsibilities, and impact of IoT, 6G, and Blockchain and its practices. By describing the implementation strategies for Blockchain, IoT, and 6G, this book focuses on technologies related to the advancement in wireless ad-hoc networks and the current sustainability practices used in IoT. It offers popular use cases and case studies related to 6G, IoT, and Blockchain to provide a better understanding and covers the global approach towards the convergence of 6G, IoT, and Blockchain along with recent applications and future potential.The book is a reference for those working with 6G, IoT, AI, and its related application areas. Students at both the UG and PG levels in various departments such as manufacturing, electronics, telecommunications, computer science, other engineering fields, and information technology will be interested in this book. It is ideally designed for use by technology development, academicians, data scientists, industry professionals, researchers, and students.

This book introduces recent wireless technologies and their impact on recent trends, applications, and opportunities. It explores the latest 6G, IoT, and Blockchain techniques with AI and evolutionary applications, showing how digital integration can be used to serve society. It explores the most important aspects of modern technologies, providing insights into the newest 6G technology and practices; covering the roles, responsibilities, and impact of IoT, 6G, and Blockchain practices to sustain the world economy.This book highlights the roles, responsibilities, and impact of IoT, 6G, and Blockchain and its practices. By describing the implementation strategies for Blockchain, IoT, and 6G, this book focuses on technologies related to the advancement in wireless ad-hoc networks and the current sustainability practices used in IoT. It offers popular use cases and case studies related to 6G, IoT, and Blockchain to provide a better understanding and covers the global approach towards the convergence of 6G, IoT, and Blockchain along with recent applications and future potential.The book is a reference for those working with 6G, IoT, AI, and its related application areas. Students at both the UG and PG levels in various departments such as manufacturing, electronics, telecommunications, computer science, other engineering fields, and information technology will be interested in this book. It is ideally designed for use by technology development, academicians, data scientists, industry professionals, researchers, and students.

Industry 4.0 is a revolutionary concept that aims to enhance productivity and profitability in various industries through the implementation of smart manufacturing techniques. This book discusses the profound impact of Industry 4.0, which involves the seamless integration of digital technologies into manufacturing processes within the realm of industrial engineering.Industry 4.0, Smart Manufacturing, and Industrial Engineering: Challenges and Opportunities thoroughly examines the intricate facets of Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing, offering a comprehensive overview of the challenges and opportunities that this paradigm shift presents to industrial engineers. It provides practical insights and strategies to help professionals navigate the complexities of this evolving landscape. Fundamental components of Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing, ranging from the incorporation of sensors and data analytics to the deployment of cyber-physical systems and the promotion of sustainable practices are covered in detail. The book addresses the obstacles and prospects brought about by Industry 4.0 in the digital age and offers solutions to issues such as data security, interoperability, and workforce preparedness.The book sheds light on how Industry 4.0 combines various disciplines, including engineering technology, data science, and management. It serves as a valuable resource for researchers, undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as professionals operating in the field of industrial engineering and related domains.

Industry 4.0 is a revolutionary concept that aims to enhance productivity and profitability in various industries through the implementation of smart manufacturing techniques. This book discusses the profound impact of Industry 4.0, which involves the seamless integration of digital technologies into manufacturing processes within the realm of industrial engineering.Industry 4.0, Smart Manufacturing, and Industrial Engineering: Challenges and Opportunities thoroughly examines the intricate facets of Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing, offering a comprehensive overview of the challenges and opportunities that this paradigm shift presents to industrial engineers. It provides practical insights and strategies to help professionals navigate the complexities of this evolving landscape. Fundamental components of Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing, ranging from the incorporation of sensors and data analytics to the deployment of cyber-physical systems and the promotion of sustainable practices are covered in detail. The book addresses the obstacles and prospects brought about by Industry 4.0 in the digital age and offers solutions to issues such as data security, interoperability, and workforce preparedness.The book sheds light on how Industry 4.0 combines various disciplines, including engineering technology, data science, and management. It serves as a valuable resource for researchers, undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as professionals operating in the field of industrial engineering and related domains.

Today, in this smart era, data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) play an important role in predictive maintenance (PdM) within the manufacturing industry. This innovative approach aims to optimize maintenance strategies by predicting when equipment or machinery is likely to fail so that maintenance can be performed just in time to prevent costly breakdowns. This book contains up-to-date information on predictive maintenance and the latest advancements, trends, and tools required to reduce costs and save time for manufacturers and industries.Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence for Predictive Maintenance in Smart Manufacturing provides an extensive and in-depth exploration of the intersection of data analytics, artificial intelligence, and predictive maintenance in the manufacturing industry and covers fundamental concepts, advanced techniques, case studies, and practical applications. Using a multidisciplinary approach, this book recognizes that predictive maintenance in manufacturing requires collaboration among engineers, data scientists, and business professionals and includes case studies from various manufacturing sectors showcasing successful applications of predictive maintenance. The real-world examples explain the useful benefits and ROI achieved by organizations. The emphasis is on scalability, making it suitable for both small and large manufacturing operations, and readers will learn how to adapt predictive maintenance strategies to different scales and industries. This book presents resources and references to keep readers updated on the latest advancements, tools, and trends, ensuring continuous learning.Serving as a reference guide, this book focuses on the latest advancements, trends, and tools relevant to predictive maintenance and can also serve as an educational resource for students studying manufacturing, data science, or related fields.