Ravi Kant is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, India. He received his Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering from Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak (Haryana, India). He completed his M. Tech. from Department of Mechanical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati, India with specialization in “Computer Assisted Manufacturing”. He worked on the Investigation on Formability of Adhesively Bonded Sheets during his M. Tech. project. He also obtained his doctorate from IIT Guwahati in the field of laser forming process. His research interests include Laser transmission welding; Hybrid machining; Laser forming; Cold spray coatings; Additive manufacturing; Hybrid joining; and Sustainable materials. He has completed many research projects and consultancy works in these research areas. He has contributed around 100 research articles in peer-reviewed journals, conferences, and edited books. He has edited three books in the field of design, manufacturing and materials. He has also guest edited five special issues in reputed journals. He has developed and taught advanced courses like Modern manufacturing processes; Sustainability science and technology; Analysis of casting, forming and joining processes; Advanced welding technology; Micromanufacturing; Manufacturing, etc. He has conducted various international conferences, workshops, symposiums, colloquiums, and faculty development programs in the field of advanced manufacturing technology.Hema Gurung is an independent researcher in the field of Robotics. She obtained her bachelor degree from Kalyani University (West Bengal, India) in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering. She completed her M. Tech. in Mechatronics from IIEST (Indian Institute of Engineering and Science Technology, Shibpur, India) and received her Ph.D. from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India in the field of Robotics. She has worked in Hanbat National University, South Korea and Thapar University, India. Her research work includes experimental analysis, numerical simulation, optimization, control systems, state estimator, robotics, smart sensors and actuators. She has published a good number of research articles in international journals, conferences, and edited books. Currently she is working on the application of smart sensors and actuators in Industry 4.0.

• Chapter 1: Industry 4.0: Its Evolution and Future ProspectsSandeep Singh, Niraj BalaChapter 2: Smart Sensors and Actuators in Industry 4.0Hema Gurung and Ravi KantChapter 3: Industry 4.0 and 5.0 towards enhanced productivity and competitiveness Ashok G MataniChapter 4: Machine Learning Assisted ManufacturingArvind K. Gupta, Arun Kumar and Naman K. PandeChapter 5: Advancement of machine learning and image processing in material scienceAyush Pratap and Neha SardanaChapter 6: Blockchain, Artificial intelligence and big data: Advanced Technologies for Industry 4.0Rishabh Machhan, Rupen Trehan, Perminderjit Singh, Kuldip Singh SangwanChapter 7: Enhanced sensor and improved connectivity as key enablers of industry 4.0Rupen Trehan, Kuldip Singh Sangwan, Perminderjit Singh, Narpat Ram SangwaChapter 8: Reconfigurable Robotic Systems for Industry 4.0Ekta SinglaChapter 9: Introduction to Additive Manufacturing: Concepts, Challenges, and Future ScopeSumitkumar Rathor, Ravi Kant, Ekta SinglaChapter 10: Recycling of Metal/Polymer Waste as a Feed Stock Material via Additive Manufacturing Technology: A ReviewDipak A. Patil, Malkeet Singh, Shilpi Chaudhary, Harpreet SinghChapter 11: Tool Condition Monitoring in Mechanical MicromachiningManoj Kumar M, Baburaj M, Nithin Tom Mathew

Ravi Kant is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, India. He received his Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering from Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak (Haryana, India). He completed his M. Tech. from Department of Mechanical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati, India with specialization in “Computer Assisted Manufacturing”. He worked on the Investigation on Formability of Adhesively Bonded Sheets during his M. Tech. project. He also obtained his doctorate from IIT Guwahati in the field of laser forming process. His research interests include Laser transmission welding; Hybrid machining; Laser forming; Cold spray coatings; Additive manufacturing; Hybrid joining; and Sustainable materials. He has completed many research projects and consultancy works in these research areas. He has contributed around 100 research articles in peer-reviewed journals, conferences, and edited books. He has edited three books in the field of design, manufacturing and materials. He has also guest edited five special issues in reputed journals. He has developed and taught advanced courses like Modern manufacturing processes; Sustainability science and technology; Analysis of casting, forming and joining processes; Advanced welding technology; Micromanufacturing; Manufacturing, etc. He has conducted various international conferences, workshops, symposiums, colloquiums, and faculty development programs in the field of advanced manufacturing technology.Hema Gurung is an independent researcher in the field of Robotics. She obtained her bachelor degree from Kalyani University (West Bengal, India) in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering. She completed her M. Tech. in Mechatronics from IIEST (Indian Institute of Engineering and Science Technology, Shibpur, India) and received her Ph.D. from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India in the field of Robotics. She has worked in Hanbat National University, South Korea and Thapar University, India. Her research work includes experimental analysis, numerical simulation, optimization, control systems, state estimator, robotics, smart sensors and actuators. She has published a good number of research articles in international journals, conferences, and edited books. Currently she is working on the application of smart sensors and actuators in Industry 4.0.

• Chapter 1: Industry 4.0: Its Evolution and Future ProspectsSandeep Singh, Niraj BalaChapter 2: Smart Sensors and Actuators in Industry 4.0Hema Gurung and Ravi KantChapter 3: Industry 4.0 and 5.0 towards enhanced productivity and competitiveness Ashok G MataniChapter 4: Machine Learning Assisted ManufacturingArvind K. Gupta, Arun Kumar and Naman K. PandeChapter 5: Advancement of machine learning and image processing in material scienceAyush Pratap and Neha SardanaChapter 6: Blockchain, Artificial intelligence and big data: Advanced Technologies for Industry 4.0Rishabh Machhan, Rupen Trehan, Perminderjit Singh, Kuldip Singh SangwanChapter 7: Enhanced sensor and improved connectivity as key enablers of industry 4.0Rupen Trehan, Kuldip Singh Sangwan, Perminderjit Singh, Narpat Ram SangwaChapter 8: Reconfigurable Robotic Systems for Industry 4.0Ekta SinglaChapter 9: Introduction to Additive Manufacturing: Concepts, Challenges, and Future ScopeSumitkumar Rathor, Ravi Kant, Ekta SinglaChapter 10: Recycling of Metal/Polymer Waste as a Feed Stock Material via Additive Manufacturing Technology: A ReviewDipak A. Patil, Malkeet Singh, Shilpi Chaudhary, Harpreet SinghChapter 11: Tool Condition Monitoring in Mechanical MicromachiningManoj Kumar M, Baburaj M, Nithin Tom Mathew

Ravi Kant is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, India. He received his Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering from Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak (Haryana, India). He completed his M. Tech. from Department of Mechanical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati, India with specialization in “Computer Assisted Manufacturing”. He worked on the Investigation on Formability of Adhesively Bonded Sheets during his M. Tech. project. He also obtained his doctorate from IIT Guwahati in the field of laser forming process. His research interests include Laser transmission welding; Hybrid machining; Laser forming; Cold spray coatings; Additive manufacturing; Hybrid joining; and Sustainable materials. He has completed many research projects and consultancy works in these research areas. He has contributed around 100 research articles in peer-reviewed journals, conferences, and edited books. He has edited three books in the field of design, manufacturing and materials. He has also guest edited five special issues in reputed journals. He has developed and taught advanced courses like Modern manufacturing processes; Sustainability science and technology; Analysis of casting, forming and joining processes; Advanced welding technology; Micromanufacturing; Manufacturing, etc. He has conducted various international conferences, workshops, symposiums, colloquiums, and faculty development programs in the field of advanced manufacturing technology.Hema Gurung is an independent researcher in the field of Robotics. She obtained her bachelor degree from Kalyani University (West Bengal, India) in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering. She completed her M. Tech. in Mechatronics from IIEST (Indian Institute of Engineering and Science Technology, Shibpur, India) and received her Ph.D. from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India in the field of Robotics. She has worked in Hanbat National University, South Korea and Thapar University, India. Her research work includes experimental analysis, numerical simulation, optimization, control systems, state estimator, robotics, smart sensors and actuators. She has published a good number of research articles in international journals, conferences, and edited books. Currently she is working on the application of smart sensors and actuators in Industry 4.0.

• Chapter 1: Industry 4.0: Its Evolution and Future ProspectsSandeep Singh, Niraj BalaChapter 2: Smart Sensors and Actuators in Industry 4.0Hema Gurung and Ravi KantChapter 3: Industry 4.0 and 5.0 towards enhanced productivity and competitiveness Ashok G MataniChapter 4: Machine Learning Assisted ManufacturingArvind K. Gupta, Arun Kumar and Naman K. PandeChapter 5: Advancement of machine learning and image processing in material scienceAyush Pratap and Neha SardanaChapter 6: Blockchain, Artificial intelligence and big data: Advanced Technologies for Industry 4.0Rishabh Machhan, Rupen Trehan, Perminderjit Singh, Kuldip Singh SangwanChapter 7: Enhanced sensor and improved connectivity as key enablers of industry 4.0Rupen Trehan, Kuldip Singh Sangwan, Perminderjit Singh, Narpat Ram SangwaChapter 8: Reconfigurable Robotic Systems for Industry 4.0Ekta SinglaChapter 9: Introduction to Additive Manufacturing: Concepts, Challenges, and Future ScopeSumitkumar Rathor, Ravi Kant, Ekta SinglaChapter 10: Recycling of Metal/Polymer Waste as a Feed Stock Material via Additive Manufacturing Technology: A ReviewDipak A. Patil, Malkeet Singh, Shilpi Chaudhary, Harpreet SinghChapter 11: Tool Condition Monitoring in Mechanical MicromachiningManoj Kumar M, Baburaj M, Nithin Tom Mathew