Material working processes

- machining

- forming

- casting and solidification

- welding

- heat treatments

Metrology and measuring methods

- dimensional measurements

- surface characterisation

- non-destructive evaluation

- metrology systems and CMM

Process modeling and monitoring

Design, simulation and modeling

Hybrid processes

Reverse engineering

Rapid and virtual prototyping, tooling and manufacturing

Assembly and disassembly

Diagnostics and maintenance

Automated inspection and quality control

Sensors and sensing techniques for manufacturing

Process/Production planning and control

Dynamic scheduling in complex mftg.

Distributed and co-operative production

Bio-manufacturing

Customer driven production

Intelligent machines and robots

Intelligent manufacturing systems

Zero defect manufacturing

Factory design, reconfigurability and integration

Virtual reality for manufacturing

Product life cycle management

Energy and resource efficient manufacturing

Green manufacturing

Sustainable manufacturing

Human factors in intelligent manufacturing systems

Manufacturing applications of:

- expert systems

- artificial neural networks

- fuzzy and neuro-fuzzy models

- multi agent systems

- genetic algorithms

- evolutionary & emergent computing

- simulated annealing

- hybrid approaches

Any other topic related to the Seminar's scope