Intelligent Engineering and Management for Industry 4.0

Industry 4.0 is changing how we manage operations to drive systems more  intelligently. Technologies and applications are rapidly evolving.  Disruptive technologies, such as artificial intelligence, big data,  cloud computing and digital twin, are shaking up different industries  and have motivated us to revisit engineering and management tools for  improving system design, efficiency, effectiveness, reliability, and  responsiveness. While these emerging technologies have powered new  applications, novel industrial engineering methodologies are required to  achieve the goals.

Industrial Engineering was sprouted from  major engineering disciplines that called for better professional  understanding of industrialization. Ever since, the discipline of  Industrial Engineering has been the star role player in confronting  emerging industries; be it manufacturing, service, high tech products,  outer space technology, information technology, industrial policy,  ergonomics, and now the world’s greatest concern, sustainable  development.

This book presents the state-of-the-art in  industrial engineering research from different countries and cities  around the globe. The book covers a wide range of topics in industrial  engineering, including: Demand Chain Management, E-business /  Information Technology, Evolutionary Algorithm, Green  Manufacturing/Management, Health Care Systems and more.