Conference Themes
Parallel technical sessions will run on different themes. While the following list a general guideline for authors, there is flexibility and prospective authors may suggest and include contributions on alternative themes in related other fields. All papers undergo a peer review process and will be put through a quality control system. Selected papers will be published in special editions of selected journals :
- Global manufacturing challenges
- Manufacturing processes and emerging trends
- CAD/CAM, Computer integrated manufacturing
- Robotics
- Additive Manufacturing
- Mechatronics and automation
- Modelling and simulation of manufacturing systems
- Virtual manufacturing and prototyping
- Materials and manufacturing
- Nano materials and technologies
- Material systems for emerging manufacturing
- Manufacturing applications in biomedical engineering
- Environment and manufacturing innovation and strategies
- Engineering leadership and management
- Intelligent manufacturing systems
- Flexible/Agile/Reconfigurable manufacturing systems
- Manufacturing management and knowledge management
- Innovations in technology transfer and acquisition
- Web based enterprises; e-business and e-commerce
- New paradigms for technology management
- Training in advanced in manufacturing systems
- UG and PG teaching in manufacturing and management
- Inventory and materials management
- Product design and development