FAIM2021 Theme is : Multiple, complementary and evolving facets of modern manufacturing: holistic synthesis
Topics covered in FAIM2021 are broadly, but not exhaustively, classified into four categories as follows.
Further topics are acceptable, so long as they fall into these four categories.
Manufacturing processes
new and innovative processes, particularly:
additive
laser-based
hybrid
new and innovative materials in manufacturing
powders
composites
novel alloys and polymers
bio-materials
precision engineering and manufacturing
processing at the micro and nano scales
Machine tools
design and dynamics
numerical control
mechatronics
accuracy and metrology
intelligent machine tools
process monitoring
condition monitoring
Computer Aided Manufacturing
Manufacturing Systems
new manufacturing paradigms
industry 4.0
cyber
sustainability / green
product–service
zero-defect
post-lean
flexible / Intelligent automation, including collaborative robots
multi-robot collaboration
human-robot collaboration
manufacturing system design and lifecycle engineering
process planning
production planning / scheduling / control
quality control and inspection
TQM
logistics and supply chain engineering
ergonomics
health and safety
education and training
Enabling technologies
applied Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning
Virtual / Augmented Reality
Digital Twins
computational geometry / CAD
Manufacturing networks and security
ontologies and information modelling