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Research Highlights:
Micro and nano manufacturing technology entailing the development of tools and equipment for micro-manufacturing at nano-scale precision. It includes a top-down approach for enabling truly 3D nano/ micro manufacturing as well as bottom up approaches, such as the design and prototyping of micro-factories etc.
Enterprise processes and supply chain systems entailing the development of new theories, innovative management practices, techniques, models, software technologies and systems for the sustainable enterprise. Research includes planning, scheduling and control for supply chains and manufacture, mass customization etc.
Autonomous robots and systems, seeking the development of highly autonomous and self-healing systems engaged in ad-hoc networks, operating in uncertain environments and deployed in large scale productions. Examples of such systems include mobile robots or production equipment. Basic research in this area will include distributed robot swarms, distributed software systems, devices and systems for wireless manufacturing, and intelligent agents.
Processes for rapid and sustainable design and manufacture, focusing on developing new manufacturing processes or improving existing processes that are both economic and environmentally friendly. A key research activity is in the evolving design of chemical processes whereby the material and the manufacturing process are evolved in specially designed reactor systems concurrently.