Smart Manufacturing through Machine Learning: A Review, Perspective, and Future Directions to the Machining Industry

Nowadays, to reach progressive growth although being competitive in the market, the manufacturing industries are using advanced technologies such as cloud computing, the Internet of things (IoT), artificial intelligence, 3D printer, nanotechnology, cryogenics, robotics, and automation in smart manufacturing sectors. One such subclass of artificial intelligence is machine learning, which uses a computer system for making predictions and performing definite tasks without any use of specific instructions to enhance the quality of the product, and rate of production, and to optimize the processes and parameters in machining operations. A broad category of manufacturing that is technology-driven utilizes internet-connected machines to monitor the performances of manufacturing processes referring as smart manufacturing. The current paper presents a comprehensive survey and summary of different machine learning algorithms which are being employed in various traditional and nontraditional machining processes, and also, an outlook of the manufacturing paradigm is presented. Subsequently, future directions in the machining industry were proposed based on trends and challenges that are accompanying machine learning.