Are we talking the same language on the future of manufacturing

World Congress on Industrial Automation

July 20-22, 2015 San Francisco, USA

Mark Watson

Posters-Accepted Abstracts: Adv Robot Autom

Abstract :

For the first time in a long time, in smart manufacturing or Industry 4.0, industry finally has something that has grabbed the medias attention. The number of trends and topics incorporated is vast, as is the range of stakeholders. With this comes the question: Are we talking the same language on the future of manufacturing With the growing number of terms, associations and standards aimed at promoting smart manufacturing, the focus, support and direction of each can vary. This presentation will review three key regions, the similarities and differences between how each is approaching the transition to smart manufacturing, and the driving forces (and inhibitors) behind the initiative. An overview of the latest IHS research on smart manufacturing (including the cloud, IoT in industrial automation and the industrial app/mobility) will also be discussed.