Handbook of Manufacturing System

The aim of this book is to provide updated information regarding manufacturing systems and discuss the current advances, devices, methods and novel ideas in manufacturing systems. Manufacturing system consists of equipment, products, people, knowledge, control and support functions so as to create a framework which caters to market needs and demands in today's competitive world. It collects various researches conducted in fundamental and applied industrial fields. The book will be useful to those involved in manufacturing engineering, systems and management and in manufacturing research.