Although Machine Learning (ML) in supply chain management (SCM) has become a popular topic, predictive uses of ML in SCM remain an understudied area. A specific area that needs further attention is the prediction of late deliveries by suppliers. Recent approaches showed promising results but...

Cover -- Preface to the First Edition -- Preface to the Second Edition -- Contents -- Part A Manufacturing Processes -- Chapter 1 Foundry -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 The Sequence of Steps Involved in Casting -- 1.3 Solidification of Castings -- Questions -- Chapter 2 Plastic Deformation Processes...