8 Manufacturing Trends For 2014

TRENDS 2014 THE MANUFACTURING COLLECTION RISE OF THE INTELLIGENT MACHINES The long-awaited dream of intelligent manufacturing will be realized in 2014. Plug-and-play factories, the industrial Internet, 3D printing, connected cars, digital aviation – these aren't just cool ideas, they're actually happening with a little help from information technology. 3 MACHINE DIAGNOSES THE MOBILE SHOP PLUG-AND-PLAY FACTORIES MACHINE FLOOR 101= iõioi Fully automated with easily reconfigurable components, the new factory will flex to meet changing demands Big data technologies will catch signs of machine wear and tear well before Mobile apps will bring workflows, defects and fix-it solutions to workers and breakdowns supervisors – on the go 4 6. THE INDUSTRIAL INTERNET THINK IT, 3D PRINT IT IDEAS AT THE SPEED OF SOCIAL Connected cars, digital The 3D printing revolution will speed up design, prototyping and short-run manufacturing Manufacturers will use social platforms to connect their experts and crowdsource new product ideas aviation and smart bots will change the way we travel, live and work 8. SERVICE IS THE NEW PRODUCT MADE IN 'A PLACE NEAR YOU' "Manuservicing" will see companies increasing the after-market services Nearshoring will make it possible for manufacturers to offer more customized for their products solutions faster READ MORE AT Infosys.com/ManufacturingTrends #Manufacturing Trends Infosys I Tomorrow's Enterprise Building