Organizations have a pressing need for sustainable industrialization that minimizes waste, reduces environmental impacts, and promotes resource efficiency, all while embracing Artificial Intelligence (AI) technological advancements.Covering theoretical and practical dimensions, the book addresses issues that industries encounter when AI is being implemented within their assembly lines from ethical considerations to labor transformation struggles as well as technical limitations and...

This book provides insights to the lay person as well as the experts who are actively enabling these changes in the construction industry. The book explores digital twins and robots in the construction sector, and how they are revolutionizing this field. It comprises chapters that begin with the basics before going upstream. Digital Twins are important in the planning and design of projects where, real-time simulation, visualization and data-driven decision-making are done. Furthermore, ro...

This book explores the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on material science and construction practices in the Industry 4.0 landscape. It enquires into AI history and applications, examining material optimization, smart materials, and AI in construction. Covering automation, robotics, and AI-assisted design, the book provides insights into ethical considerations and future trends. A modern reference for scholars and professionals, it bridges academia and practical applicatio...

This book aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the various services that are available to help cities develop their smart communities. It includes a variety of topics such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, advanced computing, and the Internet of Everything.Smart Cities: Blockchain, AI, and Advanced Computing is structured with independent chapters, each highlighting the current and future state-of-the-art technologies addressing smart city challenges. The book...

In today's competitive economy, digital transformation and technology adoption is the most effective strategy for establishing a strong corporation. Technology also plays a significant role in digitalizing supply chain functions and systems. Product complexity and changing customer demands have compelled businesses to use technology to transform supply chain management and assist in monitoring and maintaining visibility throughout the movement of items in the supply chain to increase corpo...

Industry 4.0 is a revolutionary concept that aims to enhance productivity and profitability in various industries through the implementation of smart manufacturing techniques. This book discusses the profound impact of Industry 4.0, which involves the seamless integration of digital technologies into manufacturing processes within the realm of industrial engineering.Industry 4.0, Smart Manufacturing, and Industrial Engineering: Challenges and Opportunities thoroughly examines the i...

This book covers manufacturing in the current context of Industry 4.0 and the impending era of Industry 5.0 exploring the path established by the manufacturing sector including developments, constraints, difficulties, and solutions. The importance of sustainability in the manufacturing sector, particularly in the context of Industry 4.0, is the focus. The difficulties in implementing Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0 and providing advice on how to get past these barriers are also discussed inc...

This book provides an up-to-date overview and critical discussion of technologies that shape and influence the digital economy, and especially covers artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, virtual and augmented reality, digital twins, blockchain technology, 3D printing, and biochip technology.After two introductory chapters about the digital economy and digital technologies in general, dedicated chapters explain the basics and foundations of each of the selected technologies ...

This is the first book that comprehensively describes the history of the game software industry in Japan. A major objective here is to identify the key determinants of the emergence of the business, the maturing of the market, and the changes brought about by innovations, based on the history of the Japanese industry. To date, similar books have focused only on particular topics of the game software industry, such as the success of Nintendo and Sony and the uniqueness of the Japanese indus...

Over the past century, vehicles have predominantly functioned as a means of transportation. However, as vehicular computation and communication capacities continue to expand, it is anticipated that upcoming connected vehicle (CVs) will not only serve their conventional transport functions but also act as versatile mobile computing platforms. This book presents the concept of Vehicle Computing, encompassing five primary functionalities of CVs: computation, communication, energy management, ...

The book highlights the role of artificial intelligence in driving innovation, productivity, and efficiency. It further covers applications of artificial intelligence for digital marketing in Industry 5.0 and discusses data security and privacy issues in artificial intelligence, risk assessments, and identification strategies.This book:Discusses the role of artificial intelligence applications for digital manufacturing in Industry 5.0Presents blockchain meth...

Disruptive Technologies: Transforming Industries with Smart Solutions explores the transformative impact of next-generation technologies on modern life, industry, and infrastructure. This interdisciplinary volume presents cutting-edge research and practical implementations in AI, machine learning, IoT, blockchain, federated learning, and cloud computing—technologies that are shaping the future of smart cities, industries, energy systems, and cybersecurity.With contribution...