Laboratory for Industry 4.0 Smart Manufacturing Systems
Forming collaborations between industry and researchers to embrace Industry 4.0 for future manufacturing.
About Us
The Laboratory for Industry 4.0 Smart Manufacturing Systems (LISMS) is New Zealand’s first Industry 4.0 Learning Factory. Recognized as the successor to the three earlier Industrial Revolutions, Industry 4.0 represents a smart manufacturing paradigm for the Factories of the Future. Industry 4.0 is ushering in a new era of industrial production whereby technologies such as Industrial Internet, Cyber-physical Systems, cloud computing and analytics, and AI and machine learning are deployed and integrated into production facilities and throughout the operations.
Vision
Industry 4.0 holds the promise of increased flexibility in manufacturing, better quality and improved productivity, which enables New Zealand companies to take on the challenges of producing more individualized products with a short lead-time to market. The resultant higher quality products and services ultimately enhance companies’ competitiveness.
Mission and objectives
LISMS is established to showcase some key technologies of Industry 4.0, as well as to demonstrate how New Zealand businesses benefit from implementing these technologies. The laboratory also facilitates interactions and collaborations between industry partners and researchers. We aim to focus on:
- Assisting local industries in better understanding Industry 4.0
- Educating future engineers with a high readiness level in technologies for industry
- Encouraging collaborations between industry and researchers
- Showcasing and implementing the research works in local industries
Staff
Prof. Xun Xu
Professor/Director
- Cloud manufacturing
- Cyber-Physical Production Systems
- Digital Twins
- Intelligent and Interoperable manufacturing systems
- STEP-compliant CAD/CAPP/CAM (STEP-NC)
Dr. Yuqian Lu
Senior Lecturer
- Industrial Artificial Intelligence
- Autonomous Robotics
- Industrial Big Data Analytics
- IoT-enabled smart manufacturing
- Cloud Manufacturing
Dr. Jan Polzer
Senior Lecturer
- Digital Twins
- Industrial Projects (Process Optimisation)
- Cross-Process Optimisation
- Advanced Control Theory
Trishit Ghatak
Senior Technologist
Associate Staff
Prof. Zoran Salcic
Professor
- Embedded System
- Internet of Things
Dr. Kevin I-Kai Wang
Senior Lecturer
- Machine Learning
- Embedded System
- Human-Machine Interaction
Dr. Xinfeng Ye
Senior Lecturer
- Web Services
- Internet-based Computing
Honorary Academics
Dr. Cheng Wang
Zhejiang University of Technology
- Stochastic Dynamic Programming
- Complex Networks
- Game Theory and Mechanism Design
Dr. David Culler
Oregon Institute of Technology
- Smart systems for engineering/business integration
- Cyber Physical Systems in Manufacturing
- Computer Aided Process Planning
Dr. Linzhen Zhou
Yancheng Institute of Technology
- Product Design
Dr. Matthieu Rauch
Ecole Centrale de Nantes, France
- Addtive Manufacturing
Dr. Mehdi Shahbazpour
IMS Projects, NZ
- Product Development
- R&D Strategy
Dr. Ray Zhong
The University of Hong Kong
- Internet of Things
- Big Data Analytics
Dr. Rongli Gai
Shenyang Institue of Computation
- 5-Axis CNC machining
Dr. Sunxin Wang
Xi'an University of Technology
- Smart Manufacturing
- Job Shop Scheduling
- CAD/CAM
Dr. Wei Sun
Dalian University of Technology
- Product Development and R&D Strategy
Dr. Xiaofang Huang
China Jiliang University
- Product design and innovation
Dr. Yan Xu
Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics
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Smart Manufacturing
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Job Shop Scheduling
Dr. Yongkui Liu
Xidian University, China
- Cloud Manufacturing
- Resource Scheduling
Dr. Yupeng Xin
Taiyuan University of Technology
- Precision Machining
- Digital Twin
- 3D-CAPP
Dr. Zhe Yuan
Shenyang Jianzhu University
- Intelligent stone cutting
Postgraduates
Akhil Ramesh
PhD Candidate
- Digital Transformation and Industry 4.0
- Industrial Artificial Intelligence
- Manufacturing systems
- Industrial policy making
Anton Averyanov
PhD Candidate
- Autonomous Sorting System
Hao Zheng
PhD Candidate
- Human-robot collaboration
- Video Understanding
- Human-centric manufacturing
Jinlong Chu
PhD Candidate
- Digital Twin
- Smart Manufacturing
Jinyi Huang
PhD Candidate
- Smart Manufacturing
- Knowledge Transfer
- Robotics
Jingming Gu
PhD Candidate
- Automated Guided Vehicle System
- Digital Twin
Mingming Zhang
PhD Candidate
- Industry 4.0
- Smart Manufacturing
- Industrial Artificial Intelligence
- Real time quality detection
Qijia Peng (Lilly)
PhD Candidate
- Process Safety
- Loss Prevention
- Process Heat Integration
- Energy Digital Twin
Summer Xia
PhD Candidate
- Construction 4.0
- Digital Twin
- Data Connectivity
Tang Ji
PhD Candidate
- Cognitive Digital Twin
- Smart Manufacturing
Vikram Dhotre
Phd Candidate
- Construction 4.0
- Cyber-Physical Construction System(CPCS)
Wanqing Xia
PhD Candidate
- Human-robot collaboration
Yangyang Liu
PhD Candidate
- Large Language Model
- Smart Manufacturing
- Knowledge Graph
Yinwang Ren
PhD Candidate
- Industrial Artificial Intelligence
- Digital twin
- Smart Manufacturing
Zexuan Zhu (Martin)
PhD Candidate
- Augmented Reality
- Cyber-Physical System
- Digital Twin
Visiting Scholars & Students
Christian Kober
Visiting Scholar
- Digital Twins
- Smart Manufacturing
- Value Assessment
- Digital Transformation
Xiaofeng Wang
Visiting Student
- Fault diagnosis
- Tool wear monitoring
- Digital twins
Zhe Zhang
Visiting Student
- Resource Management
- Cloud Manufacturing
- Networked Collaborative Manufacturing
Ex-Visiting Students
Ali Keshvarparast
Visiting Student
- Operations Research
- Artificial Intelligence
- Simulation
Lixiang Zhang
Visiting Student
- Production scheduling
- Reinforcement learning
- Smart manufacturing system
Runqiong Wang
Visiting Student
- Tool wear monitoring
- Thin-walled parts
- Digital twins
Wei Fan
Visiting Student
- Cyber-Physical System
- Digital Twin
- Intelligent Manufacturing
Xiaolin Xi
Visiting Student
- Thin-walled parts
- Tool-path
Optimazation - Deformation Control
Xiangyu Guo (Alex)
Visiting Student
- Intelligent Operation and Maintenance
- Intelligent Manufacturing
- Robotics
Alumni
PhD
- Dr. Aini Zuhra Abdul Kadir: “A Novel Approach Towards High-Fidelity Machining Simulation”
- Dr. Chao Liu: “Cyber-physical Machining Systems”
- Dr. Daniel Stevenson: “Development of novel hearing technologies”
- Dr. David Adrian Tomzik:”Distributed and cloud-based machine tool control”
- Dr. Emmanuel Flores: “Operator 4.0: A human Perspective of Industry 4.0”
- Dr. Firman Ridwan: “STEP-NC Enabled Machine Condition Monitoring”
- Dr. Hongqiang Derek Wang: “New Control Strategy for CNC Machines via STEP-NC”
- Dr. Huiyue Huang (Sarah): “Digital Twin Technologies for Smart Manufacturing Systems”
- Dr. Jenny Xu: “Dual-Resource Constrain Scheduling Systems”
- Dr. Jingchao Jiang: “Support Optimization for Additive Manufacturing”
- Dr. Mick (Liming) Ou: “Assembly Sequence and Resource Planning”, TBR
- Dr. Mohamad Bin Minhat: “Development of a STEP-NC Controller”
- Dr. Pai Zheng: “Customer-centric Design for Mass Personalization in OKP Companies”
- Dr. Pauls Davis:”Innovation Ecosystem and New Zealand Firms”
- Dr. Reza Hamzeh:”Developing an Integrated Framework for Technology Selection and Successful Implementation of INDUSTRY 4.0″
- Dr. Shiqiang Yu: “Product Configurator for Cloud Manufacturing”
- Dr. Saahil Chand: “3D Vision Robotics for Industrial Automation”
- Dr. Shohin Aheleroff: “Internet of Things Personalized Products in Industry 4.0”
- Dr. Tao Peng: “A Novel Approach Towards Energy-efficient Machining”
- Dr. Xi Wang: “Development of an Intelligent and Interoperable Manufacturing Platform”
- Dr. Yaoyao Fiona Zhao: “Intelligent Machining with on-line Inspection”
- Dr. Yuanbin Wang: “A Cloud-based Design for Additive Manufacturing Platform”
- Dr. Yuqian Lu: “Development of a hybrid cloud manufacturing system”
- Dr. Yuk Lun Simon Chan:”Critical Evaluation on Additive Manufacturing of Injection Moulding Tools”
- Dr.Zhaojun Qin: “Adaptive Control Towards Self-Organizing Manufacturing Network”
- Dr. Zhiqian Sang: “STEP-NC Enabled Intelligent Machining”
- Bilal Shabbir Chohan: Manufacturing Execution Systems, Micro-services
- Jiaxu Niu: Product Assembly, Augmented Reality
- Khamdi Mubarok: “Cloud Manufacturing for Modern Industry – an Industrie 4.0 Perspective”
- Rivai Wardhani: “Model-based Design and Manufacturing based on STEP AP242”
- Yuan Lin: Embedded Systems, Computer Vision, Human-Machine Interaction
Master of Engineering
- Akhil Ramesh: “Digital Thread enabled Manufacturing Automation for Mass Personalization”
- Bins Jo Pappachan: “STEP-NC Feature Based EMCO Mill”
- Dongbin Zheng: “Development of a Smart Enterprise”
- Fiona Zhao (Hon): “Close-Loop Manufacturing”
- Hao Shen (Hon): “Computerising Scanned Engineering Documents”
- Horace Guo: “Computer Aided Quality Function Deployment For Rapid Development Of Customised Products”
- Hrishikesh Vengayil: “Internet of Things-enabled Real-time visibility in Industry 4.0”
- Jin Mao (Hon): “STEP Compliant Collaborative Product Development”
- Liqing Chen (Hon): “Decision Support System for Product Lifecycle Costing”
- M.P.Lankeshwara (Hon): “STEP-NC Enabled GibbsCAM”
- Mahmood Ghadiri: “CAD-Driven Reverse Engineering Using STEP-NC”
- Maximilian Schiller: “Smart visualisation for cyber-physical machine tools”
- Michael Jou: “Development of a Design-for-Environment System”
- Michael Segetin (Hon): “Flax Fibre Extraction and Fibre-reinforced Composites”
- Milinda Jayasekera: “Assembly validation via 3-D Motion Control and VR Technologies”
- Pingzeshi He: “Adaptive STEP-NC Interpreter for Feature-Based Machining on an EMCO Mill”
- Pruthvi Raj Veerla: “Improving the Interoperability of CAD/CAM Data”
- Qiankun Sun: “3D printer as a cyber-physical system”
- Qiuliang He: “Integrating Design with Manufacturing via STEP-NC”
- Qun Shao: “Industrial Ontology for Cloud Manufacturing”
- Raghvendra Panchal:Industry 4.0, Design Optimization, Digitalization
- Reuben Schuitemaker: “Data Tracebility”
- Robert Schaefer: “Developing practical methods for measuring mechanical performance of 3D printed parts”
- Salah Habeeb (Hon): “STEP-compliant CNC Lathe”
- Simon Yuk-Lun Chan: “Optimisation in high-speed machining of hardened steel using Minimum Quantity Lubricant (MQL)”
- Smit Shah (Hon): “Web-based QFD System”
- Tony Di-Jen Liu: “Development of a Web-enabled PDM System”
- Yanyan Wang: “Development of a Manufacturing Database for STEP-compliant Collaborative CAPP System”
- Yin Zhang: “CAM Data Interoperability”
- Yutian Brian Bai (Hon): “Computerising Scanned Engineering Documents”
- Ziwei Su: “Plug-and-Play Industrial Internet of Things Gateway for Data Acquisition in Cloud Manufacturing”
Our sponsors
- We use RoboDK for simulation and offline programming of industrial robots.
