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The Future of Manufacturing <br />The future of manufacturing is not driven by a single force, but a combination of technologies, including sensors, <br />algorithms, and robotics. In use for decades, but now at a lower cost, with broad access, high speed, fine <br />precision and now interconnectivity, the "internet of things" (IoT) have opened the door to a new reality. Their <br />synthesis is connecting all parts of manufacturing - people, processes, materials and creating far more than the <br />sum of their constituent parts. Industry experts believe that this process - in the small and medium sized <br />manufacturing space - will be an evolution not a revolution. <br />The East Bay has a strong legacy of manufacturing, many components of which are still active and visible across <br />the region today. As manufacturers continue to adapt to technology changes, there will be increased demand for <br />employees with high levels of technical skills, such as coders, app developers, data scientists, 3D printing <br />specialists and others. Heavy emphasis on STEM education, apprenticeships, technical training and other <br />resources (e.g., maker spaces, incubators) are needed to assist manufacturers with evolving in a continuously <br />changing digital business landscape. <br />What will the factory of the <br />future look like? <br />Automated - Collaborative Robots (Cobots) performing tasks of <br />lower added value and changing from one task to the other easily <br />Digitally Connected - Incorporating electronics to capture data in a <br />massive way and manage production processes in real time <br />Intelligent - Interpreting the data of the processes and facilitating <br />decision-making in advance, promoting continuous improvement <br />and innovation <br />Flexible - The design, manufacturing and logistics must be flexible <br />in order to adapt quickly to changes in demand <br />Sustainable - With a rational and responsible use of resources and <br />energy <br />Human - All of the foregoing will only be possible if we properly <br />train employees and activate their talent. People will continue to be <br />the center of activity and will make a difference in this scenario <br />Source: Manex. <br />Source: Manex <br />