This book provides insights into how to approach and utilise data science tools, technologies, and methodologies related to artificial intelligence (AI) in industrial contexts. It explains the essence of distributed computing and AI technologies and their interconnections. It includes descriptions of various technology and methodology approaches and their purpose and benefits when developing AI solutions in industrial contexts. In addition, this book summarises experiences from AI technolo...

Prioritizing employee mental health and well-being has become fundamental for organizational success in today’s dynamic work environment. As businesses recognize the direct link between a supportive work culture and employee productivity, engagement, and retention, mental health initiatives are essential. Creating a work environment that promotes mental well-being involves offering resources such as access to counseling services, stress management programs, and fostering a healthy work-lif...

The intersection of technology, geopolitics, and the international political economy (IPE) reshapes the global landscape. As technological advancements like artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and digital currencies evolve, they drive economic change and influence global power dynamics. The rise of tech giants, the competition for technological supremacy, and the growing importance of cybersecurity have introduced new dimensions to traditional geopolitical struggles. These developm...

Agriculture is going through a technology renaissance with deep learning leading the way. This volume addresses how advanced AI methods are transforming the future of farming, food systems, and environmental sustainability. It is forward-looking guide to integrating smart systems in agriculture across all scales - from soil to satellite. The volume comprises contributions from international leaders in AI, agronomy, genomics, remote sensing, and robotics. It addresses a broad array of emerg...

The book Hybrid Leadership in the Burgeoning Digital Economy is designed to serve as a valuable resource for researchers, academics, and professionals seeking to explore the evolving dynamics of leadership in the digital age. Its primary aim is to contribute to the academic discourse and practical understanding of how leadership strategies are adapting to the rapid advancements in technology, digital transformation, and hybrid work environments.

This anthology, Urban Planning and Design for Megacities in the Global South: Smart and Sustainable Development, sheds light on the intricate dynamics of megacity growth in the Global South. It has compiled a rich and diverse array of evidence-based case studies, fostering discussions on emerging issues, strategies, and solutions for the enhanced planning and development of megacities in the Global South. By delving into the underlying factors propelling this rapid urban expansion...

This book addresses issues and challenges of performance measurement in the maintenance function. It presents a proposal of indicators with a framework that classifies and sorts regarding functional and hierarchical aspects. The book has been developed with different aspects of traditional literature, i.e. several frameworks (or natural groupings) like BSC Balanced Scorecard, Multicriteria framework, Neely Prism and adaptation of these frameworks. Hierarchies for the use of indicators and ...

Maintenance combines various methods, tools, and techniques in a bid to reduce maintenance costs while increasing the reliability, availability, and security of equipment. Condition-based maintenance (CBM) is one such method, and prognostics forms a key element of a CBM program based on mathematical models for predicting remaining useful life (RUL). Prognostics and Remaining Useful Life (RUL) Estimation: Predicting with Confidence compares the techniques and models used to...

eMaintenance: Essential Electronic Tools for Efficiency enables the reader to improve efficiency of operations, maintenance staff, infrastructure managers and system integrators, by accessing a real time computerized system from data to decision. In recent years, the exciting possibilities of eMaintenance have become increasingly recognized as a source of productivity improvement in industry. The seamless linking of systems and equipment to control centres for real time reconfiguring is im...

This book offers a critical and timely exploration of two of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time—climate change and land degradation—and the transformative role that eco-resilience can play in addressing them. As global environmental shifts intensify, ecosystems, livelihoods, and development trajectories are increasingly at risk. This volume responds to this urgency by positioning eco-resilience—the capacity of ecosystems to absorb shocks and maintain essential functions...

The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the intricate relationship between urban environments and the crucial function of wetland ecosystems in enhancing the resilience of cities worldwide. This literary work provides an extensive examination of the various aspects involved in urban wetlands, focusing on their ecological, socio-economic, and climatic importance within the ever-changing landscape of rapid urban growth. This study thoroughly examines the role of these often-underestima...

Industry 4.0 refers to fourth generation of industrial activity characterized by smart systems and internet-based solutions. This book describes the fourth revolution based on instrumented, interconnected and intelligent assets. The different book chapters provide a perspective on technologies and methodologies developed and deployed leading to this concept. With an aim to increase performance, productivity and flexibility, major application area of maintenance through smart system has bee...