Smart Manufacturing

This Book Is A Collection Of 11 Articles That Are Published In The Corresponding Machines Special Issue Smart Manufacturing. It Represents The Quality, Breadth And Depth Of The Most Updated Study In Smart Manufacturing (sm); In Particular, Digital Technologies Are Deployed To Enhance System Smartness By (1) Empowering Physical Resources In Production, (2) Utilizing Virtual And Dynamic Assets Over The Internet To Expand System Capabilities, (3) Supporting Data-driven Decision-making Activities At Various Domains And Levels Of Businesses, Or (4) Reconfiguring Systems To Adapt To Changes And Uncertainties. System Smartness Can Be Evaluated By One Or A Combination Of Performance Metrics Such As Degree Of Automation, Cost-effectiveness, Leanness, Robustness, Flexibility, Adaptability, Sustainability, And Resilience.