The theme of FAIM 2026 is “Embracing Industry 5.0 : tools and concepts for digital transformation of logistics and manufacturing companies”.

Topics include, but are not limited to:

  •  The ethical framework for smart manufacturing
  •  Digital twins and digital twin-driven smart manufacturing
  • Advanced manufacturing processes
  • Extended reality for smart manufacturing
  •  Advanced robotics in industry
  •  Urban logistics and mobility
  • AI for intelligent manufacturing and dynamic decision making, with a special session on Data-driven and human-machine teaming methods in CNC machining and control
  • Flexible automation technologies and collaborative automation
  • Cybersecurity in manufacturing and data protection
  • Sustainable supply chain
  • The human factors in intelligent manufacturing
  • Production planning and scheduling
  • Sustainable and eco-friendly manufacturing
  • Additive manufacturing
  •   Intelligent materials for industry
  • Smart power management in industry
  • Global manufacturing
  • Smart manufacturing applications (companies)


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