aaaaICFDM is an academic conference sponsored by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (China) and the Shien-Ming Wu Foundation (USA). Since 1994, the conference has been held every two years as a platform for promotion of development of design and manufacturing technology, communication and cooperation among researchers in the field of design and manufacturing, and presentation of progress and the latest achievements of projects granted by NSFC. The conference organizer is elected by the Conference Committee from applicant units.