Future of Manufacturing 5.0 means being hyperconnected, sustainable factories and supply chains + human beings

Future of Manufacturing 5.0 - what comes after Future of Manufacturing 4.0?

Why we need to go beyond automation, internet of things, big data, predictive analytics and artificial intelligence.

You can use hundreds of robots, place all your data in the Cloud and still miss many of the most important things in manufacturing.

Along comes a big shock like COVID and no amount of Industry 4.0 will save your company without such as Agility, creativity, innovation, forecasting and a big dose of common sense.

Nearshowing, restoring, reducing supply chain risks and how small niche manufacturers also need to embrace digital tech to become part of much larger virtual enterprises.

* "How AI Will Change Your Life - A Futurist's Guide to a Super-Smart World" - Patrick Dixon's latest book on AI is published in September 2024 by Profile Books.  It contains 38 chapters on the impact of AI across different industries, government and our wider world, including the impact of AI on manufacturing 4.0 and manufacturing 5.0, as well as AI impact on sustainability.

Futurist keynote speaker on the Future of Manufacturing 5.0 for the New Mexico Advanced Manufacturing Summit.  See https://newmexicomep.org/advanced-manufacturing-summit/