Topics of interest for submission include, but are not limited to:

Functional materials
Smart materials & applications
Materials processing and characterization
Automation, control and information technology
Materials processing and product manufacturing
Surface treatment and machining
Manufacturing technology
Sensors and smart material systems
Computational materials science
Materials and technology
Robotics and control
Micro-fabrication technologies
Advanced material processing and manufacturing
Additive manufacturing and materials processing
Industrial automation and process control
Computer-aided design, manufacturing, and engineering
Planning, optimization and simulation of manufacturing & materials processing