The following themes, but not limited to, will be highlighted in the conference:
Materials Science in Advanced Manufacturing
- Advanced materials like high-performance alloys, polymers and composites, materials for extreme conditions
Novel Techniques for Advanced Manufacturing
- Innovations in new processes
Design for Advanced Manufacturing
- Advancements in design strategies for future manufacturing
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Advanced Manufacturing
- Applications of AI in transforming material development, process optimization, defect detection, and quality assurance in manufacturing.
Multiscale Modelling and Simulations in Advanced Manufacturing
- Combining computational models and simulations to understand and predict material behaviour, optimize designs, and scale up novel manufacturing processes.
Smart Manufacturing and Digital Twins
- Exploring the use of virtual and augmented reality for manufacturing, data-driven decision making and large knowledge model for manufacturing, automation and internet of things integration
Automation and Robotics in Advanced Manufacturing
- Exploring the use of robotics and automation in manufacturing, eg. For large format manufacturing, built environment and constructions
Additive Manufacturing
- Highlights latest developments in the field of additive manufacturing, including 3D bioprinting, 3D construction printing, large-format fabrication, multi-material, multi-functional techniques and applications
Formative Manufacturing
- Highlights latest developments in the field of formative manufacturing, including multi-stage sheet forming techniques, freeze casting, digitalisation of techniques, multi-functional techniques and applications
Subtractive Manufacturing
- Highlights latest developments in the field of subtractive manufacturing, including micro-machining, electrical discharge machining, chemical etching, multi-functional techniques and applications
Hybrid Manufacturing
- Exploring the use of other manufacturing techniques (formative and subtractive manufacturing) with additive manufacturing
Sustainable and Green Manufacturing Technologies
- Exploring the use of advanced manufacturing techniques in supporting sustainable goals for manufacturing and circular economy. Using manufacturing to tackle climate challenges through applications like carbon capture, water purification, and reducing the environmental footprint of industrial production
Advanced Manufacturing in Industries
- Pioneering developments and applications for manufacturing in supporting different industries, such as advances in bio-manufacturing techniques including for prosthetics, implants, drug delivery systems, regenerative medicine etc.
