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KEY TECHNOLOGIES: MANUFACTURING & AUTOMATION NOW NEXT 3 YEARS

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NEXT 4-10 YEARS

Data Analytics and Data Science

 Modeling and contextualization of manufacturing data.  Automated data cleansing

 Machine vision technologies for quality control.  Supply chain modeling and mapping with integrated process modeling and logistics.  Paperless data exchange, QA assessments, and part manufacturing/ordering.  Integration of legacy machines to the digital world.  Interoperability across different systems and middleware (i.e., databases).

 Adaptive machine vision inspection technologies.

and correction based on process-specific data.

Industrial Internet of Things

 Proliferation of networked low-cost sensors for existing/ traditional work environments.  Cloud based manufacturing as a service.  Integration of personal devices to track/control operations.  Cybersecurity systems for equipment with two-factor authentication and risk identification.

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