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The Factory of the Next Decade: How Production Will Evolve Beyond Automation
The factory of the next decade will be shaped by more than increasing levels of automation. Robotics, artificial intelligence, digital twins, connected machinery and energy technologies are beginning to influence how production systems are designed and operated together. This edition brings those developments into one view of the future factory, examining how increasingly intelligent and adaptable production could evolve beyond 2027. It considers the continuing role of people, engineering and operational discipline as factories become more connected, capable and autonomous.
Editor's Note
Automation has transformed manufacturing, but the next phase of factory development will depend on how different technologies work together. Our final edition of 2027 connects robotics, artificial intelligence, digital twins, energy, connectivity and people into a broader view of production's future. The factory ahead will be technologically advanced, but its success will still be measured by familiar fundamentals: reliability, quality, safety and productivity.
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