The 14th International workshop of Advanced Manufacturing and Automation (IWAMA2024)

The 14th International Workshop of Advanced Manufacturing and Automation (IWAMA 2024) at KUST

 

On October 11th, 2024, the 14th International Workshop on Advanced Manufacturing and Automation (IWAMA 2024) is organized by the IWAMA Committee and hosted by Kunming University of Science and Technology (KUST), The main objectives of the workshop are

·        To strengthen the high-quality academic development of the mechanical engineering disciplines at our university, promote relevant research in advanced manufacturing and automation at both national and international arenas

·        Facilitate academic knowledge and technical skills exchanges in corresponding application fields

The workshop was held in the lecture hall of the Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering at the university. Director of the International Cooperation Office from KUST, Dean of the Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering from KMUST, scholars, experts, and relevant departmental heads from Tongji University (TJU, China), Shanghai University of Engineering Science (SUES, China), the University of Bedfordshire (UK), the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU, Norway), University of Florence (UF, Italy), University of Galway  (UG, Ireland), Engineering Institute of Technology (EIT, Australia) attended the opening ceremony. Jing Na, the Dean of the Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering from Kunming University of Science and Technology, hosted the opening ceremony.

 

 

Director Bin Zhang, from the International Cooperation Office of KUST, addressed his most sincere greetings and welcomed to the guests on behalf of the university. He pointed out that new scientific and technological concepts represented by advanced manufacturing and automation have provided a new technical foundation and industrial ecology for reshaping manufacturing services and are affecting and changing the world at an unprecedented speed and way. Kunming University of Science and Technology, integrating its disciplinary strengths and characteristics in mechanics, control, information, artificial intelligence, and intelligent manufacturing, has consistently regarded advanced manufacturing technology as a key focus for its Double First-Class Discipline construction. The university undertakes the mission of providing high-level talent cultivation, scientific research, and social services to support the development of the advanced manufacturing industry. This conference will present the latest research results of advanced technologies in the fields of automation and robotics, promote regional and international academic exchanges and cooperation, and promote cross-development and innovation in different disciplines.

 

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The chairman of the conference, Professor Wang Yi from the University of Bedfordshire in UK, made a warm welcome speech. He introduced the origin and philosophy of the International Workshop on Advanced Manufacturing and Automation (IWAMA), focusing on the fields of intelligent manufacturing, Industry 5.0 and intelligent robots. He pointed out that in today's era, the application of advanced manufacturing and automation technologies in their respective fields will face new technological problems, and at the same time create unprecedented opportunities for their own development. The purpose of this conference is to provide a professional interactive platform for experts, scholars, researchers, and technical professionals from both domestic and international research fields, to engage in academic exchanges, discuss advanced technologies and applications in the fields of manufacturing and automation, explore development trends, exchange ideas, and share academic viewpoints.