Computer applications in industry and technology Books

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the concept of digital twins, emphasising its strategic importance across various commercial domains. This book covers the fundamentals, data...

This book explores the integration of Industry 4.0 technologies in the domain of composite manufacturing industries. It showcases how Industry 4.0 technologies can affect the production, design,...

Digital transformation, anchored in data and powered by frontier technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), Generative AI (GenAI), and emerging agentic systems, is arguably the most widely...

Applications of AI in Smart Technologies and Manufacturing presents a rich repository of groundbreaking research in emerging engineering domains. With contributions from eminent educators,...

The book covers the emerging communication and computational technologies for future cyber-physical systems and discusses the security of in-vehicle communication protocols using automotive embedded...

In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, effective leadership is increasingly synonymous with adept digital strategy.Digital Leadership: Integrating Technology for Organizational Success...

Advancing computer technology has created new opportunities for sophisticated assessment and analysis of structural performance, especially using matrix and finite element methods. This textbook...

Digital transformation, anchored in data and powered by frontier technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), Generative AI (GenAI), and emerging agentic systems, is arguably the most widely...

This book focuses on major challenges posed by the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), particularly the associated risks. By recognizing and addressing these risks, it bridges the gap between...

The book presents the advancements and innovations in the field of additive manufacturing and its applications in diverse sectors such as medical, automotive, agriculture, aviation, and food...

This book offers an overview of surface engineering, encompassing a diverse array of techniques (in surface modifications and surface coatings), applications, and emerging trends. Further, it...

Many reports estimated that in 2024, the number of Internet of Things (IoT) devices exceeded 18 billion worldwide, with predictions suggesting that it could reach nearly 40 billion by 2033. Despite...

The real estate industry is undergoing unprecedented transformations driven by emerging technologies and sustainability practices. This textbook explores the intersection of PropTech, blockchain, and...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the manufacturing industry by automating tasks at a speed, scale and scope that far surpass human capabilities. As AI continues to advance, it is clear...

This book presents the use of machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence in advanced and new manufacturing processes, including core concepts and techniques of machine learning. It covers...

In an era where technological advancements are not just tools but partners in our workspaces, Modern Technologies and Tools Supporting the Development of Industry 5.0 emerges as a seminal guide to...

Emerging trends in Industrial Engineering and Management (IEM) refer to the new and transformative developments, practices, and technologies that are currently gaining prominence in the field of...

Green Tribology and Industry 4.0: Fundamentals and Sustainable Advancements explores the integration of sustainable practices in tribology with the emerging paradigms of Industry 4.0. This edited...

Digital Technologies for Engineering Construction Information Productivity goes beyond other digital construction books by examining how emerging digital construction technologies and other popular...

The adoption of building information modeling (BIM) in both pedagogy and practice has experienced significant growth in the past decade. As the use of BIM is being quantitatively and qualitatively...

A digital twin represents the indistinguishable digital counterpart of the physical object to simulate, monitor and test with real time synchronization. This book presents the framework and important...

Digital Technologies for Sustainable Manufacturing provides a practical framework for promoting sustainability in manufacturing by combining Life Cycle Engineering with the 5S principles (Social,...

Digital Technologies for Engineering Construction Information Productivity goes beyond other digital construction books by examining how emerging digital construction technologies and other popular...

Presenting the concept of green manufacturing in a comprehensive manner, Green Manufacturing covers green technologies for advanced manufacturing systems, and discusses circular economy, and waste...

The book highlights the importance of intelligent decision-making in advanced production systems, and optimization of process parameters using fuzzy-based multi-criteria decision-making tools. It...

This handbook addresses how smart operations, management, and healthcare can be used to detect and analyze supply chain problems, business problems, and diseases. It also discusses the underlying...

Advancements in manufacturing strategies and systems have sparked a profound transformation, ushering in a new era of efficiency, precision, and sustainability, driven by the integration of...

This book offers a comprehensive exploration of design thinking, positioning it as an evolving, multidisciplinary framework essential to advancing technical and professional communication (TPC)...

This book serves as a helpful guide for anyone interested in understanding and implementing Building Information Modelling (BIM) in developing countries. It focuses on the construction industry and...

The text emphasizes the need for data pre-processing, classification and prediction, cluster analysis, mining multimedia, and advanced machine learning techniques for scientific programming in...

There is a need to categorize artificial intelligence (AI) applications, tools, techniques, and algorithms based on their intended use in various design stages. Specifically, there is a need to...

This book serves as a helpful guide for anyone interested in understanding and implementing Building Information Modelling (BIM) in developing countries. It focuses on the construction industry and...

This book provides a comprehensive exploration of the engineering and scientific principles behind the Metaverse, a 3D digital world designed to replicate and enhance physical reality through some...

The sports industry is one of the most robust and competitive sectors in the world. Over the last decade, the integration of technology into sports has dramatically transformed the dynamics of how...

As multicriteria decision-making (MCDM) continues to grow and evolve, machine learning (ML) techniques have become increasingly important in finding efficient and effective solutions to complex...

By enabling the conversion of traditional manufacturing systems into contemporary digitalized ones, Internet of Things (IoT) adoption in manufacturing creates huge economic prospects through...

The book provides a comprehensive examination of the integration of IoT technology into various industries and its impact on daily life, with a focus on the most recent advancements in the field. The...

Healthcare-Driven Intelligent Computing Paradigms to Secure Futuristic Smart Cities presents the applications of the healthcare sector in the context of futuristic smart cities. It explores various...

The use of intelligence in manufacturing has emerged as a fascinating subject for academics and businesses everywhere. This book focuses on various manufacturing operations and services which are...

This book provides an illustration of the various methods and structures that are utilized in machine learning to make use of data that is generated by IoT devices. Numerous industries utilize...

Nowadays, the latest technologies can be found not only in healthcare and space application but also in hybrid supercars. Supercars and hypercars require high-performance materials with high...

This research volume aims at outlining the substantial role of information asymmetry in agri-food chains and how building trust and mitigating this problem could enhance the performance of these...

Blockchain, a technology originally developed for cryptocurrency, has evolved into a versatile tool capable of driving significant change across industries and communities. Its decentralised, secure,...

Computer-aided figured graph designing (CAFGD) has become essential for the electronic jacquard weaving sector. This book explains the common principles of CAFGD for jacquard weaving, including...

Edge AI is the seamless and spontaneous combination of Edge or Fog computing and AI. It enables acquiring real-time insights, which, in turn, leads to the realization of real-time, people-centric,...

Over the last two decades, Digital Twins (DTs) have become the intelligent representation of future development in industrial production and daily life. Consisting of over 50 chapters by more than...

The text presents the latest research and development, technical challenges, and future directions in the field of hybrid metal additive manufacturing. It further discusses the modeling of hybrid...

Information and communication technology and the Internet of Things play key roles in smart city projects. It is challenging to handle the large amount of data generated by the different processes...