Where and how digital manufacturing is developing?
Digital manufacturing has fundamentally changed the direction of industrial production, but companies need to think about where this trend is going and how to adapt to these changes. Manufacturers are using technologies like automation, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things to help them stay competitive and future-proof their operations while also increasing productivity, quality, and agility. Some of the major developments in digital manufacturing include data-driven strategies, networked manufacturing for waste reduction, AI-driven continuous improvement, on-demand 3D printing, and advanced robotics for accuracy and productivity gains. The intriguing thing is that, in spite of the drive for digital manufacturing, the majority of businesses have not yet fully implemented the concepts in their facilities. Indeed, according to a recent L2L poll, only 30% of manufacturers said their companies intended to invest more on digital transformation. It appears to me that technol...