USD
GBP 
CNY 
EUR 
INR 
JPY 
MYR 
ZAR 
KRW 
THB 
The Convergence of Global Mega Forces to Diversify the Opportunity Roadmap for Manufacturing End Users
08-Apr-2015
Global
Market Research
NF5F-01-00-00-00
IA00171-GL-MR_02322
Using Frost & Sullivan’s Visi-MAP 2.0 framework, this strategic insight looks to distill key macro forces into 8 converging themes, namely, collaborative manufacturing, control-on-the-go, e-convergence, expert systems, frugal engineering and manufacturing, knowledge management systems, risk management, and service delivery innovation, further analyzing their impact on the future of the manufacturing industry. Each converging theme is segmented by current challenges, future outlook, relevant case studies of market best practices, and vertical market impact and penetration.
Key Findings
Research Objective and Methodology
Visi-MAP 2.0—Convergence of Mega Forces
Scenario Analysis—Dependence to Inter-dependence
Present-day Challenges and Possible Scenarios
Collaborative Manufacturing: What are Leaders Doing in Developed Markets?
Collaborative Manufacturing: What are Leaders Doing in Emerging Markets?
End-user Impact
Scenario Analysis—On-demand to On-the-Go
Present-day Challenges and Possible Scenarios
Control-on-the-Go: What are Leaders Doing in Developed Markets?
Control-on-the-Go: What are Leaders Doing in Emerging Markets?
End-user Impact
Scenario Analysis—Dependence to Inter-dependence
Present-day Challenges and Possible Scenarios
E-Convergence: What are Leaders Doing in Developed Markets?
E-Convergence: What are Leaders Doing in Emerging Markets?
End-user Impact
Scenario Analysis—Historical Data to Real-time Intelligence
Present-day Challenges and Possible Scenarios
Expert Systems: What are Leaders Doing in Developed Markets?
Expert Systems: What are Leaders Doing in Emerging Markets?
End-user Impact
Scenario Analysis—Traditional Manufacturing to 3D Printing for Personalized Customization
Present-day Challenges and Possible Scenarios
Frugal Engineering and Manufacturing: What are Leaders Doing in Developed Markets?
Frugal Engineering and Manufacturing: What are Leaders Doing in Emerging Markets?
End-user Impact
Scenario Analysis—Manual-driven to Simulation-driven
Present-day Challenges and Possible Scenarios
Knowledge Management Systems: What are Leaders Doing in Developed Markets?
Knowledge Management Systems: What are Leaders Doing in Emerging Markets?
End-user Impact
Scenario Analysis—Siloed to Integrated Security Approach
Present-day Challenges and Possible Scenarios
Risk Management: What are Leaders Doing in Developed Markets?
Risk Management: What are Leaders Doing in Emerging Markets?
End-user Impact
Scenario Analysis—Traditional Service Model to Managed Services Model
Present-day Challenges and Possible Scenarios
Service Delivery Innovation: What are Leaders Doing in Developed Markets?
Service Delivery Innovation: What are Leaders Doing in Emerging Markets?
End-user Impact
Legal Disclaimer
The Frost & Sullivan Story
Value Proposition: Future of Your Company & Career
Global Perspective
Industry Convergence
360º Research Perspective
Implementation Excellence
Our Blue Ocean Strategy
Speak directly with our analytics experts for tailored recommendations.
Recent related Automation research
11 Sep 2026 | Global | Market Research
Industrial Networking and Connectivity Market, Global, 2025–2032
The industrial networking and connectivity market is becoming increasingly critical as manufacturers and industrial operators seek to modernize operations, improve resilience, and unlock greater value from operational data. As digital transformation initiatives expand, organizations are investing in...
10 Sep 2026 | Global | Market Research
Pump Services Market, Global, 2023–2030
This study on industrial pump services provides an in-depth analysis of the key trends impacting OEM revenues and forecasts industry growth until 2030. It discusses market revenue by end user and the various services offered by leading pump vendors. It also provides a region-wise analysis of various...
04 Sep 2026 | Global | Technology Research
Growth Opportunities in Intralogistics Automation, Embodied Robotic Arms, Physical AI Training, Industrial AI, Service Robotics, Precision Farming Robots, and Laboratory Automation
The Advanced Manufacturing Technology Opportunity Engine provides profiles of innovations related to autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) enabling pallet and trolley transportation across dynamic intralogistics environments; compact 6-axis robotic systems supporting modular and flexible laboratory automa...
03 Sep 2026 | Global | Technology Research
Photonic and Optical Computing Chips for AI and Data Center Acceleration
The study evaluates photonic and optical computing technologies as critical enablers of next-generation AI infrastructure, addressing growing bandwidth, latency, power consumption, and scalability constraints associated with copper-based interconnects. The analysis covers photonic integrated circuit...
02 Sep 2026 | Global | Technology Research
Growth Opportunities in Neuromorphic and In-Memory Chips for Edge AI Acceleration
The escalating compute and power demands of edge AI are exposing the limits of conventional von Neumann architectures. Manufacturers deploying always-on sensing, real-time inference, and autonomous decision-making at the edge are constrained by the energy, latency, and memory-bandwidth ceilings of s...
Purchase includes:
- Report download
- Growth Dialog™ with our experts
Growth Dialog™
A tailored session with you where we identify the:- Strategic Imperatives
- Growth Opportunities
- Best Practices
- Companies to Action
Impacting your company's future growth potential.
| Deliverable Type | Market Research |
|---|---|
| No Index | No |
| Podcast | No |
| Author | Rahul Vijayaraghavan |
| Industries | Industrial Automation |
| WIP Number | NF5F-01-00-00-00 |
| Is Prebook | No |
Mega Trends and Their Impact on Advanced Manufacturing
$2,450.00
Special Price $1,837.50 save 25 %