Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters CPCI-S (WoS). The present volumes provide up-to-date, comprehensive and world-class state-of-the art knowledge concerning manufacturing science and engineering, focusing on Automation Equipment and Systems. The 633 peer-reviewed papers are grouped into 16 chapters: Material Section; Mechatronics; Industrial Robotics and Automation; Machine Vision; Sensor Technology; Measurement Control Technologies and Intelligent Systems; Transmission and Control of Fluids; Mechanical Control and Information Processing Technology; Embedded Systems; Advanced Forming Manufacturing and Equipment; NEMS/MEMS Technology and Equipment; Micro-Electronic Packaging Technology and Equipment; Advanced NC Techniques and Equipment; Power and Fluid Machinery; Energy Machinery and Equipment; Construction Machinery and Equipment.