The manufacturing industry in North America is undergoing its fourth evolution into a high-technology, digitalized, and data-driven industry. This Industry 4.0 period began long before the COVID-19 pandemic affected global society but has been accelerated in response to many of the challenges associated with it. In this report, we examine and explore the current manufacturing industry in North America and the challenges and opportunities it faces as adoption of Industry 4.0 thinking, tools, standards, and processes becomes more widespread.
The manufacturing industry in North America is undergoing its fourth evolution into a high-technology, digitalized, and data-driven industry. This Industry 4.0 period began long before the COVID-19 pandemic affected global society but has been accelerated in response to many of the challenges associated with it. In this report, we examine and explore the current manufacturing industry in North America and the challenges and opportunities it faces as adoption of Industry 4.0 thinking, tools, standards, and processes becomes more widespread.
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Cyber-physical systems (CPS) will bring advances in customized manufacturing through the coupling of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies and plant floor automation and information systems.
Smart Manufacturing is the intelligent real-time synchronization and optimization of business, physical and digital processes within factories and across the entire value chain. Other phrases that when discussing related CPS technologies may include Smart Cities, Smart Grid, Smart Homes, and Smart Appliances.
Advanced Connectivity
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Industrial Internet of Things (IoT)
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Smart Sensors
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The Cloud
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Cybersecurity
Data Driven Intelligence
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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Machine Learning
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"Big Data" Analytics
Human Machine Integration
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Augmented/Virtual Reality