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Mega Trends and Their Impact on Advanced Manufacturing
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
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|---|---|
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| Author | Rahul Vijayaraghavan |
| Industries | Industrial Automation |
| WIP Number | NF5F-01-00-00-00 |
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