Artificial General Intelligence and Circular Manufacturing in Industry 5.0

Organizations have a pressing need for sustainable industrialization that minimizes waste, reduces environmental impacts, and promotes resource efficiency, all while embracing Artificial Intelligence (AI) technological advancements.

Covering theoretical and practical dimensions, the book addresses issues that industries encounter when AI is being implemented within their assembly lines from ethical considerations to labor transformation struggles as well as technical limitations and challenges related with data management. The chapters discuss ideas related to automation, predictive maintenance and reducing wastage; and how we can overcome the issues of these through solutions. Topics range from the intersection of AGI with sustainable innovation and how to engineer smart production systems, to a shift towards regenerative design principles.

The main theme of the book is to narrow down this gap between such advanced technologies and real-time applications based on Circular Economy. The publication comes at an important time when there is a pressing global imperative to reduce environmental impact without compromising on economic competitiveness.

The research presented here is relevant for industry professionals, policymakers, and academic researchers, as it explains the perspectives on the convergence of AGI and circular manufacturing, providing readers with the tools they need to drive forward Industry 5.0 innovations and lead the shift toward a more sustainable future.

Syed Saad is a PMI Future 50 honouree and serves as an Engineering Lecturer at MakeUK, United Kingdom. He has a Ph.D. from Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP), Malaysia and a Masters from Liverpool John Moores University, UK, with extensive research expertise in Artificial Intelligence, Digital Twins, Industry 4/5 technologies and construction management.

Kumeel Rasheed is a computer engineer by profession and has a M.Sc. degree in Project Management (Cum Laude distinction). He is currently pursuing his PhD in Management Science and Engineering at the College of Management, Shenzhen University, China.

Syed Ammad is a PhD candidate in the School of Engineering and Built Environment at Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia. He serves as a Graduate Research Assistant and Tutor at Griffith University, where he teaches Project Management Principles across the Gold Coast and Nathan campuses.