Chapter 14 - Factory of the Future

Defense Manufacturing Management Guide for Program Managers
Chapter 14 - Factory of the Future

14.1 Objective

14.2 Background

14.3 Introduction

14.4 Trends in Technology
     14.4.1 Industrial/Cyber Security
     14.4.2 Smart/Sustainable Buildings
     14.4.3 Mobile/Connected Workforce
     14.4.4 Wired, Wireless and the Cloud
     14.4.5 Integrated and Traceable Supply Chains
     14.4.6 Integrated Plant Safety and Control
     14.4.7 Machine Vision and Artificial Intelligence
     14.4.8 Predictive Analytics

14.5 The Future of the 5Ms
     14.5.1 The Future of Machines
     14.5.2 The Future of Materials
     14.5.3 The Future of Methods
     14.5.4 The Future of Measurements
     14.5.5 The Future of Manpower

14.6 The Future of Design
     14.6.1 Shorter Development Times
     14.6.2 Advanced Simulation
     14.6.3 Connected and Integrated
     14.6.4 Globalization: Design Here - Engineer There - Build Somewhere Else
     14.6.5 Sustainable Design
     14.6.6 Stem (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Education

14.7 Summary

14.8 Related Links and Resources 

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