Industry 5.0
Industry 5.0 is a new paradigm aiming to address social and environmental sustainability in future industries. This book explores various models and execution frameworks across different sectors, enabling organizations to stay competitive by integrating digital technologies with human creativity. It is a resource for smart manufacturing and service organizations, offering insights and strategies for next-generation industrial practices.Industry 5.0: Concepts and Strategies under Digital Transformation offers a comprehensive toolkit designed to enhance organizational sustainability within the Industry 5.0 landscape. This resource provides in-depth insights for practitioners and researchers, presenting a range of implementation frameworks to improve sustainability practices across industries. The book explores the key drivers and technological advancements driving Industry 5.0, while also addressing the unique barriers faced by different industrial sectors in adopting this transformative approach.This resource provides practitioners and industry leaders with the tools to effectively address contemporary challenges associated with product life cycles and societal impacts. It also helps organizations enhance their resilience to achieve the objectives outlined in the Paris Agreement and COP 28. Furthermore, it assists policymakers and government agencies in formulating emission control policies and mitigation strategies.
Modeling and Simulation in Manufacturing
The manufacturing industry is an important field of application for modeling and simulation (M&S) technology. M&S technology provides an effective, safe, and economical way for manufacturing practitioners to analyze and understand complex situations in manufacturing. This enables them to optimize production processes, reduce dependence on physical experiments, improve product quality, reduce production costs, and quickly respond to market changes. After more than 70 years of development, M&S technology has been successfully applied to all phases of the manufacturing lifecycle.This book features the latest developments and research achievements by M&S in manufacturing in the past decades through specially selected papers from the International Journal of Modeling, Simulation, and Scientific Computing. The collection is a useful reference for researchers and practitioners in this field.
Understanding Polymer Processing
This book provides the background needed to understand not only the wide field of polymer processing, but also the emerging technologies associated with the plastics industry in the 21st century. It combines practical engineering concepts with modeling of realistic polymer processes. Divided into three sections, it provides the reader with a solid knowledge base in polymer materials, polymer processing, and modeling."Understanding Polymer Processing" is intended for the person who is entering the plastics manufacturing industry and as a textbook for students taking an introductory course in polymer processing. It also serves as a guide to the practicing engineer when choosing a process, determining important parameters and factors during the early stages of process design, and when optimizing such a process. Practical examples illustrating basic concepts are presented throughout the book.New in the third edition are chapters on data-driven modeling and physics-driven modeling, as well as new sections on manufacturing and dimensional analysis. In addition to a number of other smaller improvements and corrections throughout the book, bonus code downloads are also provided. Part I: Polymeric MaterialsThis section gives a general introduction to polymers, including mechanical behavior of polymers and melt rheology.Part II: Polymer ProcessingThe major polymer processes are introduced in this section, including extrusion, mixing, injection molding, thermoforming, blow molding, film blowing, and many others.Part III: ModelingThis last section delivers the tools to allow the engineer to solve back-of-the-envelope polymer processing models. It includes dimensional analysis and scaling, transport phenomena in polymer processing, and modeling polymer processes.
Texturising
Drawing on the expertise of both academic and industry professionals, this book details all the fundamental aspects of yarn texturizing technology. From the origins of texturizing to machinery types, process control, quality testing, and management systems, the topics covered in this book serves as a guide to understanding and improving industry practices. Focusing on common challenges and solutions, this book is aimed at students studying man-made fibers and textiles, as well as shop-floor personnel navigating the day-to-day issues of texturizing units in India. The subject matter of this book also discusses: Types and Advantages of Texturised Yarns Work and Total Quality Management Training and Education of People on Work Wickability Tests Evaluation of Physical Bulk of Air-Texturised Yarns Print edition not for sale in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan or Bhutan)
Production Parameters in Textile Industry
This book details the various production parameters in the textile industry and discusses their influence and interaction. It also includes several examples to cover the estimation and effects of these parameters. The subject matter of this book also discusses: Economic batch quantity Inclusion of stock outs Interaction of production cost with other parameters Importance of cycle time Variation of K triggered by change in other parameters This book is aimed at engineers, M.Tech./MBA students, and other professionals interested in learning about production and manufacturing.Print edition not for sale in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan or Bhutan)
The Science of Compression Bandages
This book introduces and assembles essential knowledge on compression bandages, addressing a gap in the available literature on this subject. It covers the various concepts of compression therapy--from basic principles to practical applications. The subject matter in this book introduces compression therapy fundamentals, covering chronic venous diseases, clinical recommendations, and application guidelines. It also discusses bandage structure, types, pressure dynamics, and material effects on long-term compression. Dynamic compression assessment, long-term compression performance, and prediction and modelling of the compression profile of the bandage over time are also detailed along with other important concepts.Print edition not for sale in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan or Bhutan)
Handbook of Sustainable Development Through Green Engineering and Technology
Early American Weaving and Dyeing
This landmark work is a practical and historical guide to hand-weaving patterns and dye recipes. It revolutionized 19th-century practices by revealing closely held trade secrets to home weavers and dyers, and giving recipes the home craftsman could use. While not intended for the beginner, this book is a great source of early weaving crafts and authentic dye recipes for craftsmen who know the fundamentals of weaving and dyeing.Of greatest value, perhaps, are the 35 weaving crafts with their instructions. Included are Bird Eyes, Herring Bone, Eight Shaft Coverlet, Diamond Coverlet, Plain Block Carpet, Damask Diaper, Curtain Diaper, and more. Then come dye recipes and methods for dyeing cotton and wool, all using natural dyes. Also included are tables and calculations for the size and amount of yarn required for various projects, a description of dye-woods and drugs, recipes for varnishes and satins, and more.For this edition Rita J. Adrosko, Curator of the Division of Textiles of the National Museum of History and Technology, has written a helpful introduction containing information on how best to make use of this volume as well as a short glossary of terms. With only a few adaptations to contemporary methods, the modern home weaver and dyer can make great practical use of this valuable book.
UKCA, UKNI and CE Standards in Comparison
As of 1 January 2025, CE marking will no longer be recognised in Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales) for new products. Products introduced into this market must bear the UKCA marking (or UKNI marking) and comply with UK regulations. Transition periods have expired, and dual certification is required if a product is to be sold in both the EU and the UK. Exceptions apply only to existing products and Northern Ireland.This book sheds light on the introduction of the UKCA/UKNI marking as a result of Brexit, explains the background to this regulatory separation from CE marking and analyses the far-reaching consequences for companies, consumers and international trade relations. It also provides an overview of the certified service providers and conformity assessment bodies and describes where the assessment criteria already diverge today.
Autodesk Fusion 360 CAM Overview (December 2024)
Learn how to use Autodesk Fusion 360 CAM with this easy-to-follow guide. Autodesk Fusion 360 CAM Overview gives step-by-step instructions for 19 tutorials that cover all the important CAM tools. From basic tasks like drilling and contouring to advanced techniques like turning, threading, and 3D machining, this book helps you improve your skills and work more efficiently.Key HighlightsClear Tutorials: Detailed lessons on important operations like engraving, chamfering, and adaptive clearing.2D and 3D Machining: Learn both simple and advanced techniques, including scalloping and spiral machining.Turning Methods: Special focus on turning operations like threading, grooving, and profile finishing.Practical Steps: Easy instructions and examples to help you use what you learn on real projects.This guide is simple, practical, and covers both basic and advanced topics. It's perfect for beginners and experts who want to learn new skills or improve their work.Get your copy of Autodesk Fusion 360 CAM Overview today and start creating with confidence!
Bacterial Nanocellulose for Papermaking and Packaging
Bacterial Nanocellulose for Papermaking and Packaging explores the groundbreaking potential of bacterial nanocellulose (BNC) in the papermaking and packaging industries. It provides an in-depth overview of BNC's unique properties, biosynthesis, and scalable production methods, highlighting its role as a sustainable, high-performance biomaterial. Special emphasis is placed on its applications, such as enhancing paper durability, fire resistance, barrier properties, and creating specialized paper products. Key Features: - Comprehensive analysis of BNC's production methods, from lab-scale to industrial scale.- Insights into BNC's transformative applications in papermaking, including as a reinforcing agent and coating material.- Exploration of BNC's potential in developing advanced packaging solutions.- Discussion on challenges and future perspectives for sustainable and cost-effective BNC production.
Handbook of Post-Processing in Additive Manufacturing
Handbook of Post-Processing in Additive Manufacturing is a key resource on postprocessing treatments available for additive manufactured products. It provides broad coverage of the theory behind emerging technology, material development, functional characterization, and technical details required to investigate novel applications and methods and put them to use.The handbook presents experimental breakthroughs of novel methodologies that treat additively manufactured parts, which are suitable for demanding engineering applications. This handbook emphasizes the various types of post-processing technologies that can effectively eliminate the inferiorities of additively manufactured components. It also provides a collection of key principles, literature, methodologies, experimental results, case studies, and theoretical aspects of the different types of postprocessing techniques, along with different classes of materials and end-applications.This book is an ideal reference for libraries and post-graduate courses as well as the professional market, including, but not limited to manufacturing, mechanical and industrial engineering, and materials science.
Sustainable Digital Technologies
This book is a reference on digital technology and its impact on sustainability, providing insight into sustainable practices globally among various organizations and communities. It describes the green computing paradigms and the impact of a circular economy with a focus on sustainable practices in a post-pandemic world.
Handbook of Security and Privacy of AI-Enabled Healthcare Systems and Internet of Medical Things
The fast-growing number of patients suffering from various ailments has overstretched the carrying capacity of traditional healthcare systems. This handbook addresses the increased need to tackle security issues and preserve patients' privacy concerns in Artificial Intelligence of Medical Things (AIoMT) devices and systems.Handbook of Security and Privacy of AI-Enabled Healthcare Systems and the Internet of Medical Things provides new insights into the deployment, application, management, and benefits of AIoMT by examining real-world scenarios. The handbook takes a critical look at existing security designs and offers solutions to revamp traditional security architecture, including the new design of effi cient intrusion detection algorithms, attack prevention techniques, and both cryptographic and noncryptographic solutions. The handbook goes on to discuss the critical security and privacy issues that affect all parties in the healthcare ecosystem and provides practical AI-based solutions.This handbook offers new and valuable information that will be highly beneficial to educators, researchers, and others.
How The Shortage Of Skilled Mechanics Is Being Overcome By Training The Unskilled
NEW PRINT WITH PROFESSIONAL TYPE-SET IN CONTRAST TO SCANNED PRINTS OFFERED BY OTHERS How The Shortage Of Skilled Mechanics Is Being Overcome By Training The Unskilled This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature. In an attempt to preserve, improve and recreate the original content, we have worked towards: 1. Type-setting & Reformatting: The complete work has been re-designed via professional layout, formatting and type-setting tools to re-create the same edition with rich typography, graphics, high quality images, and table elements, giving our readers the feel of holding a fresh and newly reprinted and/or revised edition, as opposed to other scanned & printed (Optical Character Recognition - OCR) reproductions. 2. Correction of imperfections: As the work was re-created from the scratch, therefore, it was vetted to rectify certain conventional norms with regard to typographical mistakes, hyphenations, punctuations, blurred images, missing content/pages, and/or other related subject matters, upon our consideration. Every attempt was made to rectify the imperfections related to omitted constructs in the original edition via other references. However, a few of such imperfections which could not be rectified due to intentional\unintentional omission of content in the original edition, were inherited and preserved from the original work to maintain the authenticity and construct, relevant to the work.
Advances in Manufacturing Technology XXXIV
The development of technologies and management of operations is key to sustaining the success of manufacturing businesses, and since the late 1970s, the International Conference on Manufacturing Research (ICMR) has been a major annual event for academics and industrialists engaged in manufacturing research. The conference is renowned as a friendly and inclusive platform that brings together a broad community of researchers who share a common goal. This book presents the proceedings of ICMR2021, the 18th International Conference on Manufacturing Research, incorporating the 35th National Conference on Manufacturing Research, and held in Derby, UK, from 7 to 10 September 2021. The theme of the ICMR2021 conference is digital manufacturing. Within the context of Industrial 4.0, ICMR2021 provided a platform for researchers, academics and industrialists to share their vision, knowledge and experience, and to discuss emerging trends and new challenges in the field. The 60 papers included in the book are divided into 10 parts, each covering a different area of manufacturing research. These are: digital manufacturing, smart manufacturing; additive manufacturing; robotics and industrial automation; composite manufacturing; machining processes; product design and development; information and knowledge management; lean and quality management; and decision support and production optimization. The book will be of interest to all those involved in developing and managing new techniques in manufacturing industry.
Solvent-Responsive Shape Memory Polymers for Biomedical Applications
This book explains the intricacies of one-way shape memory polymers (SMPs), with a particular emphasis on solvent-responsive SMPs focusing on fundamental pathways and key principles crucial to the development of these materials. The subsequent section homes in on the specific realm of solvent-responsive SMPs, highlighting the potential advantages these polymers offer and critical evaluation of existing shortcomings and research gaps. It further explains how solvent-responsive SMPs aim to address challenges and advancements within the biomedical industry.Features: Delve into the latest developments and research findings on solvent-responsive shape memory polymers. Explore practical and real-world applications of solvent-responsive shape memory polymers in the biomedical domain. Provide an understanding of these polymers from molecular to macroscopic levels. Explore the underlying physics, chemistry, and thermodynamics that govern the mechanism of solvent-driven shape change in these polymers. Review innovations in the design of solvent-responsive shape memory polymers and their applications across a variety of industrial fields. Examine how solvent-responsive shape memory polymers can be integrated and applied across different scientific disciplines. This book is aimed at graduate students and researchers in polymer engineering, materials science, and bioengineering.
Sustainable Material, Design and Process
This text emphasizes the importance of sustainable material, design, and manufacturing processes, and how the needs are changing day by day. It comprehensively covers important topics including material recycling, optimal utilization of resources, green materials, biocomposites, clean and green synthesis, stable material properties, utilization of renewable energy sources, ergonomic design, and sustainable design. The text examines the design process, manufacturing, and upscaling of next-generation materials and their application in diverse industries. The text is primarily written for graduate students and academic researchers in the fields of manufacturing engineering, materials science, mechanical engineering, and environmental engineering. Presents an in-depth understanding of the progress of the need for new innovative and next-generation materials. Discusses biocomposites and green materials for eco-friendly products in a comprehensive manner. Explores recycling techniques of materials for sustainable manufacturing. Presents conceptual framework of sustainable product development. Covers important topics such as process optimization, renewable energy, and 3D printing in detail. The text discusses the designing process of these new materials, manufacturing, and upscaling of these materials along with their selection for industrial applications. It further focuses on improving surface homogeneity in nanoparticle scattering during dip coating for stable and efficient wettability during oil/water separation. It will serve as an ideal reference text for graduate students and academic researchers in the fields of manufacturing engineering, materials science, mechanical engineering, and environmental engineering.
Handbook of Manufacturing Systems and Design
This book provides a comprehensive overview of manufacturing systems, their role in product/process design, and their interconnection with an Industry 4.0 perspective, especially related to design, manufacturing, and operations.Handbook of Manufacturing Systems and Design: An Industry 4.0 Perspective provides the knowledge related to the theories and concepts of Industry 4.0. It focuses on the different types of manufacturing systems in Industry 4.0 along with associated design, and control strategies. It concentrates on the operations in Industry 4.0 with a particular focus on supply chain, logistics, risk management, and reverse engineering perspectives. Offering basic concepts and applications through to advanced topics, the handbook feeds into the goal of being a source of knowledge as well as a vehicle to explore the future possibilities of design, techniques, methods, and operations associated with Industry 4.0. Concepts with practical applications in the form of case studies are added to each chapter to round out the many attributes this handbook offers.This handbook targets students, engineers, managers, designers, and manufacturers, and will assist in their understanding of the core concepts of manufacturing systems in connection with Industry 4.0 and optimize alignment between supply and demand in real time for effective implementation of the design concepts.
Elastane in Sports and Medical Textiles
Elastic garments have tremendous scope in the field of tight-fit sportswear and healthcare applications. Research towards improvement in the elasticity of fibre, yarn, and fabrics and development in testing methods for elastic garments is the current requirement for the industrial product development. This book covers elastane fibres, elastane yarn and fabric production methods, new attempts in yarn production, commercial ways of fabric-manufacturing techniques and the fabric properties, new testing methods to test the elastic products, and applications of elastic garments in sports and healthcare.Features: Provides comprehensive review, process, and application of elastane fibres. Covers detailed information about manufacturing and testing methods of elastane fabrics. Reviews technical aspects of elastane in sportswear and healthcare. Discusses evaluation process for the elastane fabric performance. Defines production methods of woven and knitted fabrics using elastane. This book is aimed at students and researchers in textile engineering/technology, textile design, human ecology and comfort, material engineering, sports sciences, medical science, and healthcare engineering.
Integrated Process Planning, Scheduling, and Due-Date Assignment
Traditionally, the three most important manufacturing functions are process planning, scheduling, and due-date assignment, which are handled sequentially and separately.This book integrates these manufacturing processes and functions to increase global performance along with manufacturing and production cost savings.Integrated Process Planning, Scheduling, and Due-Date Assignment combines the most important manufacturing functions to use manufacturing resources better, reduce production costs, and eliminate bottlenecks with increased production efficiency. The book covers how the integration will help eliminate scheduling conflicts and how to adapt to irregular shop floor disturbances. It also explains how other elements, such as tardiness and earliness, are penalized and how prioritizing helps improve weight performance function.This book will draw the interest of professionals, students, and academicians in process planning, scheduling, and due-date assignment. It could also be supplemental material for manufacturing courses in industrial engineering and manufacturing engineering departments.
Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials for Fire-Safe Polymers
This book provides an overview of the latest scientific developments and technological advances in two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials for fire-safe polymers. It summarizes the preparation methods for diverse types of 2D nanomaterials and their polymer composites and reviews their flame-retardant properties, toxic gas and smoke emission during combustion, and inhibition strategies. Covers fundamental aspects like influence of size and dispersion of 2D nanomaterials to help readers develop efficient, multi-functional, and ecofriendly fire-safe polymer composites for a wide range of applications Discusses new-emerging 2D nanomaterials for fire-safe polymer applications, including MXenes, graphitic carbon nitride, boron nitride, and black phosphorus Introduces basic modes of flame retardant action of 2D nanomaterials, including smoke and toxic gas suppression, and the role of 2D nanomaterials in promoting char formation This book is suitable for both scholars and engineers in the fields of polymer science and engineering. It is also aimed at graduate students in chemistry, materials, and safety science and engineering.
Is Quality Just a Word We Use?
Quality management systems are essential for businesses to meet customer needs, ranging from product control to enterprise-wide process management. Effective management can elevate organizations to brand domination, while poor management can ruin an enterprise. This book equips quality experts with skills to champion business excellence and risk avoidance.Is Quality Just a Word We Use? The Evolution from Managing Quality to Championing Organizational Excellence explores the history and flaws of quality management, offering a career opportunity for professionals that can lead to professions as expert witnesses in products liability and organizational negligence litigation. It introduces a novel quality auditing method, focusing on forensic-level investigations and case studies to illustrate the importance of prioritizing quality in business operations.This book presents a groundbreaking model for quality professionals to drive revolutionary changes in business management, empowering them to eliminate defects and enhance their impact on business success, attracting professionals in fields such as quality assurance, quality management, risk management, and manufacturing management as well those involved in litigation.
Reliability and Maintenance Modeling with Optimization
Reliability and maintenance modeling with optimization is the most fundamental and interdisciplinary research area that can be applied to every technical and management field. Reliability and Maintenance Modeling with Optimization: Advances and Applications aims at providing the most recent advances and achievements in reliability and maintenance.The book discusses replacement, repair, and inspection, offers estimation and statistical tests, covers accelerated life testing, explores warranty analysis manufacturing, and includes service reliability.The targeted readers are researchers interested in reliability and maintenance engineering. The book can serve as supplemental reading in professional seminars for engineers, designers, project managers, and graduate students.
Printing of Textile Substrates
This book discusses the various methods and techniques of printing. It covers the history and development of printing techniques and machinery, design marking details, engraving, ingredients of print pastes, etc. The subject matter of this book also includes notes on the machinery, equipment, and technology used in printing.Print edition not for sale in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan or Bhutan)
Sustainability in Apparel Manufacturing Process
With the apparel industry contributing to almost 33 percent of the country's exports, textile and garment manufacturing plays a vital role in the country' economy.This book records the existing and emerging sustainability standards in the apparel industry and outlines the supply chain of the manufacturing process. It covers the best practices, industry norms, sustainability evaluation procedures, marketing strategies, and consumer perceptions. It also details the challenges faced by apparel manufacturing factories in adopting sustainable manufacturing techniques and finally presents a theoretical framework for sustainable manufacturing in Indian apparel manufacturing industry.Print edition not for sale in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan or Bhutan)
Control Systems in Textile Machines
This book details the mechanics of textile machines and covers the fundamental concepts and advanced applications of their control systems. It presents conceptual information, discusses practical equipment, and analyses the machines used in various stages of the spinning process.Print edition not for sale in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan or Bhutan)
The Principles of Leather Manufacture
The Principles of Leather Manufacture, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.
Principles and Practice of Fur Dressing and Fur Dyeing
Principles and Practice of Fur Dressing and Fur Dyeing, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.
Commercializing Nanotechnology
Commercializing Nanotechnology: A Roadmap to Taking Nanoproducts from Laboratory to Market provides a step-by-step roadmap for taking the results of laboratory research on nanotechnology and nanomaterials and developing them into successful and profitable commercial ventures. It details the methodology, techniques, and pathways for technology-readiness assessment, testing protocols, and commercialization, and it discusses manufacturing techniques, including their limitations and challenges. Provides methodology, techniques, and pathways for technology-readiness assessment, testing protocols, and commercialization Offers general direction and assistance to researchers Describes manufacturing techniques, including their limitations and challenges Discusses intellectual property protection Provides details on market opportunities This book is aimed at scientists and engineers, including chemists, physicists, economists, medical practitioners, managers, marketers, traders, investors, and entrepreneurs in the fields of nanoscience, nanomedicine, nanoengineering, and nanomanufacturing.
Evolutionary Optimization of Material Removal Processes
This text covers the latest machining processes using evolutionary optimization and comparative analysis with conventional optimization techniques. It will an ideal reference text for graduate students and academic researchers working in diverse engineering fields including mechanical, aerospace, industrial, manufacturing.
Additive and Subtractive Manufacturing Processes
The text covers fundamental concepts and applications of additive and subtractive manufacturing in a single volume. It will be a useful reference text for senior undergraduate, graduate students, and academic researchers in areas including industrial and manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, and production engineering.
Functionally Graded Materials (FGMs)
The science and study of Functionally Graded Materials (FGMs) has intrigued researchers over the last few decades. This book addresses various FGM aspects and provides a relevant quality and comprehensive data source.
Sustainable Advanced Manufacturing and Materials Processing
This book encapsulates and highlights the most recent innovations, breakthroughs, and comparisons of advanced sustainable manufacturing and material processing techniques for high-performance materials applications with a focus on sustainability and using conventional available methods.
Hybrid Quantum Metaheuristics
The reference text introduces the principles of quantum mechanics to evolve hybrid metaheuristics-based optimization techniques useful for real world engineering and scientific problems.The text covers advances and trends in methodological approaches, theoretical studies, mathematical and applied techniques related to hybrid quantum metaheuristics and their applications to engineering problems. The book will be accompanied by additional resources including video demonstration for each chapter. It will be a useful text for graduate students and professional in the field of electrical engineering, electronics and communications engineering, and computer science engineering, this text: Discusses quantum mechanical principles in detail. Emphasizes the recent and upcoming hybrid quantum metaheuristics in a comprehensive manner. Provides comparative statistical test analysis with conventional hybrid metaheuristics. Highlights real-life case studies, applications, and video demonstrations.
Internet of Things
IoT is empowered by various technologies used to detect, gather, store, act, process, transmit, oversee, and examine information. The combination of emergent technologies for information processing and distributed security, such as Cloud computing, Artificial intelligence, and Blockchain, brings new challenges in addressing distributed security methods that form the foundation of improved and eventually entirely new products and services. As systems interact with each other, it is essential to have an agreed interoperability standard, which is safe and valid. This book aims at providing an introduction by illustrating state-of-the-art security challenges and threats in IoT and the latest developments in IoT with Cloud, AI, and Blockchain security challenges. Various application case studies from domains such as science, engineering, and healthcare are introduced, along with their architecture and how they leverage various technologies Cloud, AI, and Blockchain. This book provides a comprehensive guide to researchers and students to design IoT integrated AI, Cloud, and Blockchain projects and to have an overview of the next generation challenges that may arise in the coming years.
The Circular Supply Chain
Organizations need to stay competitive and transition from a linear make-use-dispose supply chain model to a sustainable one. This book covers techniques and basic principles, historical developments and recent issues facing the adoption of a circular supply chain model.The Circular Supply Chain: Basic Principles and Techniques presents the key principles and techniques for the effective integration of a circular economy into supply chains. It discusses sustainability, digitization and the application of blockchain to enhance operations within the realm of Industry 4.0. Principles to assist managers in effectively adopting circularity business models for sustainability improvements are provided, along with the historical background, so the reader can have a better understanding for implementation. Case studies and reading comprehension questions are also offered to help with the effective integration of a circular economy into supply chains.This book is written to assist students, practicing engineers and business professionals that work in the industrial and manufacturing sectors, supply chain management, and with advanced technologies associated with Industry 4.0, sustainability, blockchain and digitalization integration techniques of circular supply chains.
New-Technology Flowmeters
The book describes the origin, principle of operation, development, advantages and disadvantages, applications, and frontiers of research for new-technology flowmeters: Coriolis, magnetic, ultrasonic, vortex, and thermal. It focuses on the newer, faster growing flowmeter markets, while placing them in the context of more traditional meters.
Industrial Reliability and Safety Engineering
This book addresses the reliability, risk, and safety issues of real industrial systems with application of the latest reliability and riskbased modelling. Related topics such as maintenance decision-making, risk and safety modelling are also addressed with the implementation of decision-making techniques.
Biodegradable Polymers
This book highlights that biodegradability is a great burden when trying to replace, modify, and/or design existing products, and processes that are highly polluting. Finally, the present book concludes with reflections on the development of biopolymers in different areas, and some of their consequences depending on their biodegradability.
Cyber-Physical Systems for Industrial Transformation
This book investigates the fundaments, standards, and protocols of Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) in the industrial transformation environment. It facilitates a fusion of both technologies in the creation of reliable and robust applications. Cyber-Physical Systems for Industrial Transformation: Fundamentals, Standards, and Protocols explores emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, data science, blockchain, robotic process automation, virtual reality, edge computing, and 5G technology to highlight current and future opportunities to transition CPS to become more robust and reliable. The book showcases the real-time sensing, processing, and actuation software and discusses fault-tolerant and cybersecurity as well. This book brings together undergraduates, postgraduates, academics, researchers, and industry individuals that are interested in exploring new ideas, techniques, and tools related to CPS and Industry 4.0.
