Robotics and Automation -- Chemical Process Equipment -- Parallel Mechanism and Manipulator -- Computational Intelligence -- Design and Optimization -- Product Life-cycle Management -- Integration of CAD/CAPP/CAM/CIMS -- Advanced Manufacturing Systems -- Manufacturing Operations Management -- Knowledge-based Manufacturing -- Manufacturing Quality Control and Management -- Sustainable Production -- Diagnosis and Prognosis of Machines -- Industry 4.0 -- Lean and Agile Manufacturing -- Virtual and Grid Manufacturing -- Resource and Asset Management -- Logistics and Supply Chain Management -- EEG and Eye Tracking for Cognitive Applications -- RFID Applications -- Predictive Maintenance -- Reliability and Maintainability in Manufacturing -- Project Management -- Renewable Energy Development -- Knowledge Management and Decision Making -- Intelligent Inspection.

This proceeding is a compilation of selected papers from the 8th International Workshop of Advanced Manufacturing and Automation (IWAMA 2018), held in Changzhou, China on September 25 - 26, 2018. Most of the topics are focusing on novel techniques for manufacturing and automation in Industry 4.0 and smart factory. These contributions are vital for maintaining and improving economic development and quality of life. The proceeding will assist academic researchers and industrial engineers to implement the concepts and theories of Industry 4.0 in industrial practice, in order to effectively respond to the challenges posed by the 4th industrial revolution and smart factory.