Computational Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics

<p>This research topic aims at enterprise-wide modeling and optimization (EWMO) through the development and application of integrated modeling simulation and optimization methodologies and computer-aided tools for reliable and sustainable improvement opportunities within the entire manufacturing network (raw materials production plants distribution retailers and customers) and its components. This integrated approach incorporates information from the local primary control and supervisory modules into the scheduling/planning formulation. That makes it possible to dynamically react to incidents that occur in the network components at the appropriate decision-making level requiring fewer resources emitting less waste and allowing for better responsiveness in changing market requirements and operational variations reducing cost waste energy consumption and environmental impact and increasing the benefits. More recently the exploitation of new technology integration such as through semantic models in formal knowledge models allows for the capture and utilization of domain knowledge human knowledge and expert knowledge toward comprehensive intelligent management. Otherwise the development of advanced technologies and tools such as cyber-physical systems the Internet of Things the Industrial Internet of Things Artificial Intelligence Big Data Cloud Computing Blockchain etc. have captured the attention of manufacturing enterprises toward intelligent manufacturing systems. This Special Issue also calls for contributions from these advanced areas.</p>