Call for papers/Topics Topics of Interest for Submission include, but are Not Limited to: Core Advanced Manufacturing Technologies These topics focus on the "how" of production—the physical processes and materials used to create products. Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) Powder Bed Fusion and Directed Energy Deposition Generative Design for Topology Optimization Post-Processing and Surface Finishing Subtractive and Hybrid Manufacturing High-Precision Multi-Axis CNC Machining Micro and Nano-Machining Integration of Additive and Subtractive Workcells Advanced Materials Engineering Smart Materials and Shape Memory Alloys High-Performance Composites and Polymers Nanomaterials and Meta-Materials Intelligent Automation & Robotics This area bridges the gap between static machinery and autonomous production environments. Industrial Robotics Collaborative Robots (Cobots) and Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) for Logistics Swarm Robotics in Assembly Lines Sensing and Perception Computer Vision for Quality Inspection Tactile Sensing and Force Control Sensor Fusion for Real-Time Monitoring System Optimization & Operations Research These topics involve the mathematical modeling and strategic planning required to make a system efficient. Production Planning and Control Advanced Scheduling Algorithms (Heuristics and Meta-heuristics) Inventory Management and Just-In-Time (JIT) Logic Line Balancing and Bottleneck Analysis Stochastic Modeling and Simulation Discrete Event Simulation (DES) Monte Carlo Methods for Risk Assessment Agent-Based Modeling of Factory Floors Supply Chain Optimization Global Logistics and Distribution Networks Resilience and Risk Mitigation Strategies Circular Economy and Reverse Logistics The Digital Thread & Industry 4.0 These interrelated topics provide the "digital glue" that connects manufacturing hardware to optimization software. Digital Twins and Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) Real-Time Data Synchronization Virtual Commissioning of Production Lines Predictive Maintenance and Prognostics Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) Edge and Cloud Computing Architecture Data Acquisition and Protocol Standardization (OPC UA, MQTT) Cybersecurity for Manufacturing Systems Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Reinforcement Learning for Process Control Deep Learning for Defect Detection Prescriptive Analytics for Resource Allocation Sustainability and Human Factors Modern optimization must account for environmental impact and the human element within the system. Sustainable Manufacturing Energy Consumption Optimization Waste Reduction and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Green Additive Manufacturing Human-Centric Systems (Industry 5.0) Ergonomics and Workstation Design Augmented Reality (AR) for Worker Training Cognitive Load Management in Automated Environments