Innovation and Knowledge Management in Manufacturing Industry (Knowledge-based Engineering for Innovation)

Innovation and Knowledge Management in Manufacturing Industry: Case Studies and Applications is a valuable resource to organizations in the modern manufacturing setting where change is fast, competition is intense, and where technological changes take place continuously. The book provides a thorough analysis of the crucial connection between the practices of innovation and knowledge management systems and introduces a detailed framework that is meant to help manufacturers cope with the challenges related to digital transformation and the incorporation of Industry 4.0 technologies. It contains practical case studies, which are the successful experiences of knowledge management and innovation strategies in practice and they contain the valuable insights and best practices that have been learned by the leaders in the industry. Some of the major issues covered include the assessment of Industry 4.0 maturity, the overall organization of the innovation cycle, and the development of the efficient knowledge transfer methods that enable employees to exchange information and contribute to the consistent improvement.

Addressing the needs of manufacturing executives, knowledge management professionals, and industrial engineers, the book can equip the readers with the knowledge, and strategies that will help them improve the levels of innovation in their organization and efficiently manage the knowledge resources. Through innovation, this book will expand readers' organizational potential and inspire them about the future of manufacturing.

Mr. Ayan Dutta has received his B. Tech degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering domain from Techno India, Saltlake, Kolkata, India in 2016 and M. Tech degree in Microelectronics and VLSI from National Institute of Technology, Durgapur, West Bengal, India in 2020. He was previously associated with Tata Consultancy Services Limited and Sankalp Semiconductor Private Limited – HCL Technologies and currently he is working in Aantaric Technologies Private Limited as an Engineer. He has industrial experience of more than 6 years. His key work area includes Power Management IC design domain in VLSI.

Dr. Bitan Misra received her B. Tech and M. Tech dual degree in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering from KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, India in 2018. She received her Ph.D. in 2022 from National Institute of Technology, Durgapur, India. She has published several research papers in various international journals, book chapters and conferences. She has written 5 authored books in different press like Elsevier, Springer etc. She has multiple copyrights and patents. She is currently working as an assistant professor in the department of Computer Science and Engineering at Techno International New Town, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. She is a member of IEEE and Internet Society. She has also worked as Associate Editor in the International Journal of Ambient Computing and Intelligence (IJACI). She has worked as a reviewer on several national and international journals and conferences. Her main research interests include optimization techniques, deep learning, evolutionary algorithms and soft computing techniques.