Factory operations will change significantly during the next 10-20 years due to advances in artificial intelligence and the Internet. Artificial Intelligence will place machines capable of automatic reasoning on factory floors providing instantaneous solutions to manufacturing problems during the production process. As older machines are replaced with internetready
tools the machines will be capable of reporting production information to managers and
maintainers through the Internet. Current developments and technological forecasts indicate that machinecontrolled operation and machine to person communication is a reliable and
tangible expectation.
Will manufacturers be ready for the future? Yes, if they begin preparing today. Manufacturers will require reliable computer hardware and software on the factory floor and up-todate
communications equipment with Internet access. Highly skilled employees will be a critical requirement in all factories and recruitment and training of operators should begin now! Upgrading and replacing manufacturing equipment, computer hardware and software, and Internet capabilities should be pursued today. Waiting to upgrade will lead to production failure
and loss of competitiveness.
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