Advances in E-Engineering and Digital Enterprise Technology: Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on E-Engineering and Digital Enterprise (IMechE Event Publications) - Hardcover

Cheng, Kai; Webb, David; Marsh, Rodney

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1860584675 ISBN 13: 9781860584671

Publisher: Wiley, 2004

Synopsis

e Engineering and digital enterprise technology are becoming the catalysts and prime enablers for the most radical changes in industry since the industrial revolution. "Advances in e Engineering and Digital Enterprise Technology" includes international papers from experts and practitioners in industry and academia providing an information exchange on all aspects of engineering and management. Providing significant contributions from practitioners , researchers, educators, and end users, the reader will find information on the latest innovations and techniques, including: e Engineering systems; e supply chains and e logistics; Web based CAD/CAM/CAPP; Virtual and collaborative engineering; Web based modelling and simulations; Mass customization and customer driven engineering; Tele operation and tele robotics; online education and industrial training. This work is a vital reading for leading edge system developers, researchers, innovators, and early adopters within industry, government, and academia who are in search of excellence.

About this title

About the Author:

Kai Cheng of Brunel University in the UK holds the chair professorship in Manufacturing Systems at Brunel University. His current research interests focus on micro manufacturing, design of precision machine tools, and global/sustainable manufacturing and systems. Professor Cheng has published over 160 papers in learned international journals and refereed conferences, authored/edited 5 books and contributed 6 book chapters. Professor Cheng is a fellow of the IET and IMechE. He is the head of the Advanced Manufacturing and Enterprise Engineering Department at Brunel, which consists of 10 academics and over 30 research assistants and PhD students. Professor Cheng is the European editor of the International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology and a member of the editorial board of International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1860584675
• ISBN 13: 9781860584671
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 640