Preface

This book attempts to bring together selected recent advances, tools, application and new ideas in manufacturing systems. Manufacturing system comprise of equipment, products, people, information, control and support functions for the competitive development to satisfy market needs.

The book contains 21 chapters which covers the very latest developments and the most up-to-date techniques and systems in the following areas:


Manufacturing System provides a comprehensive collection of papers on the latest fundamental and applied industrial research. The book will be of great interest to those involved in manufacturing engineering, systems and management and those involved in manufacturing research.

> Editor in Chief **Engr. Dr. Faieza Abdul Aziz**  Universiti Putra Malaysia

Co-Editors **Dr. Azmah Hanim Mohamed Ariff,** Universiti Putra Malaysia **Dr. Azfanizam Ahmad,** Universiti Putra Malaysia **Ir.N.Jayaseelan,** The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia **Dr. Qaisar Ahsan,** Center of Excellence for Science and Applied Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan

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**Dr. Eng. Zakria Mahrousa,** University of Aleppo, Syria **Mohd Shukri Ibrahim,** Universiti Putra Malaysia **Awanis Romli,** Universiti Malaysia Pahang

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**Dr. Eng. Zakria Mahrousa,** University of Aleppo, Syria **Mohd Shukri Ibrahim,** Universiti Putra Malaysia **Awanis Romli,** Universiti Malaysia Pahang
