Internet of things and additive manufacturing: Toward intelligent production systems in industry 4.0

Abstract

Traditional manufacturing process works on the principle in producing certain number of products by holding the reserve in case of unexpected damage or shortages at certain set of periods. The creation of digital representation of the object is extremely important with its geometrical attributes, texture, and color. This role is successively played with the help of additive manufacturing (AM) and subtractive manufacturing (SM). The traditional way of trimming of materials with the help of high-end tools is known as SM. Another process by which the digital 3D data is used in construction of the component in layers is known as AM. This chapter deals with the Internet of things and additive manufacturing toward intelligent production systems in Industry 4.0.