Advances in Manufacturing Technology XXX: Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Manufacturing Research, incorporating the 31st National ... in Transdisciplinary Engineering

by Keith Case (Editor)

The urgent need to keep pace with the accelerating globalization of manufacturing in the 21st century has produced rapid advancements in manufacturing technology, research and expertise.This book presents the proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Manufacturing Research (ICMR 2016), entitled Advances in Manufacturing Technology XXX. The conference also incorporated the 31st National Conference on Manufacturing Research, and was held at Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK, in September 2016. The ICMR conference is renowned as a friendly and inclusive environment which brings together a broad community of researchers who share the common goal of developing and managing the technologies and operations key to sustaining the success of manufacturing businesses.The proceedings is divided into 14 sections, Manufacturing Processes; Additive Manufacturing; Manufacturing Materials; Advanced Manufacturing Technology; Product Design and Development, as well as many other aspects of manufacturing management and innovation. It contains 92 papers, which represents an acceptance rate of 75%.With its comprehensive overview of current developments, this book will be of interest to all those involved in manufacturing today.

604 pages, Hardcover

Published September 28, 2016