Smart Manufacturing for High-Performance Materials: Advances, Challenges, and Future Directions
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- DOI: 10.3390/ma18102255
Smart Manufacturing for High-Performance Materials: Advances, Challenges, and Future Directions
Abstract
Smart manufacturing utilizes advanced computing technologies to enhance adaptability within traditional mass production systems. This enables the creation of highly specialized products on demand, maintaining efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Integrating these technologies with high-performance materials further accelerates the development and testing of innovative materials that support efficient and flexible manufacturing processes. This paper explores the critical technologies driving smart manufacturing and highlights advancements in manufacturing techniques that offer unprecedented design freedom. It also examines the challenges associated with scaling smart manufacturing solutions and presents case studies from industries that have successfully adopted these approaches. Lastly, the paper summarizes key findings and proposes future research directions to further advance the field of smart manufacturing.
Keywords: Internet of Things; artificial intelligence; industrial robotics; smart manufacturing.
Conflict of interest statement
The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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