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Blending cutting-edge science and commercial potential
An article was published about Dr Yuqian Lu in the LISMS research group in Science For Technological Innovation, National Science Challenge (a NZ government funding agency). During the interview, Dr Yuqian shared his research journey and motivations. For more...
Engineering New Zealand – Five minutes with Xun Xu
Recently, representatives from Engineering New Zealand (ENZ) had a thoughtful exchange with Xun Xu, professor of smart manufacturing at the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering at the University of Auckland and Fellow of Engineering New Zealand....
Successful Completion of Six Industrial Projects in MECHENG 752 Technology Management Course
In the MECHENG 752 Technology Management course (Xun Xu, Olaf Diegel, Jan Polzer, Lilly Peng), our students worked in teams on six industrial projects. This week, the excellent results of the projects were presented by our students to most companies: FI Innovations...
LISMS on NSFC-RGC2023 in Hong Kong
Professor Xu and Dr. Lu recently attended the NSFC-RGC Conference on Frontiers of Industrial Big Data and Intelligent Systems in Hong Kong, China, from April 28 to May 1, 2023. The conference was held under the Joint Research Scheme of the National Natural Science...
Mechanical Engineering Group (MEG) University Lab Tour 2023: A Glimpse into the Future of Engineering Innovations
The Department of Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering at the University of Auckland recently hosted a successful lab tour on Wednesday, 5th April 2023, providing an exclusive look into the cutting-edge research and projects conducted at their state-of-the-art...
Congratulations to Simon Chan for finishing his PhD study
As one of our LISMS group members, Simon Chan successfully finished his PhD study. His supervisors were Professor Xun Xu and Professor Olaf Diegel. His research topic was “Critical Evaluation on Additive Manufacturing of Injection Moulding Tools“. Dr. Simon's...
Welcome new LISMS members!
The Laboratory for Industry 4.0 Smart Manufacturing Systems (LISMS) is pleased to welcome the following Visiting Scholars and Students who joined us in 2023. Visiting Scholars David Culler Visiting PhD Student Ali Keshvarparast Xiangyu (Alex) Guo Dr. Culler is...
Congrats Zhaojun on accepting a new role as a Tech Consultant at Ernst & Young (EY)
Zhaojun has recently accepted a new role with Ernst & Young (EY), a renowned professional services firm globally, and we extend our congratulations to him. As an esteemed member of our LISMS research group, Zhaojun has played a vital role in contributing to the...
Top Cited Papers in IJPR (2021-2022)
Our review paper "Digitalisation and servitisation of machine tools in the era of Industry 4.0: a review" has been recognized as one of the most cited papers in the IJPR for the period 2021-2022 (Link). We are proud of this achievement in the field of smart...
2022/2023 LISMS Annual Gathering at Herald Island, Auckland
Our Annual Gathering held on Sunday, 14 January was a huge success. We were based at Herald Island Domain with a beautifully renovated old fire station. The gathering was attended by 26 people, including current and past LISMS members and their families. People in...
Welcome new LISMS members!
The Laboratory for Industry 4.0 Smart Manufacturing Systems (LISMS) is pleased to welcome the following Visiting Scholars and Students who joined us in 2023. Visiting Scholars Yupeng Xin (Taiyuan University of Technology) Cheng Wang (Zhejiang University of...
Professor Olga Battaïa from KEDGE Business School visits LISMS
Professor Olga Battaïa, Associate Dean for Research at the Operations Management and Information Systems Department, KEDGE Business School Campus Bordeaux, France, paid a visit to LISMS on Nov. 28, 2022. Both KEDGE Business School Campus Bordeaux add LISMS are...
Monash researcher Dr. Yunlong Tang visits LISMS
Dr. Yunlong Tang from Monash University visited our Lab between 7-11 November 2022. Dr. Tang also gave a seminar on “Design and fabrication our digital future – Intelligent additive manufacturing and design”. Dr. Yunlong Tang joined the Faculty of Engineering at...
National leader Christopher Luxon paid a visit to the Laboratory for Industry 4.0 Smart Manufacturing Systems
Christopher Luxon, the leader of the New Zealand National Party and the Leader of the Opposition, paid a visit to LISMS on 17 October...
New Zealand researcher is to lead the world elite institution for manufacturing research
Professor Xu has been elected as the NAMRI | SME Scientific Committee Chair-Elect and a member of the NAMRI | SME Board of Directors. The North American Manufacturing Research Institution of Society of Manufacturing Engineers (NAMRI | SME) brings together...
Digital Manufacturing Light Workshop for SMEs at the EMEX
By international standards, the productivity of the New Zealand economy has been very low for the last decades. One reason is that the vast majority of companies in New Zealand are SMEs with fewer than 50 employees. Firms of this size face three main barriers to...