Manufacturing In Transition - The role of machining will evolve as manufacturing adapts to pervasive trends. Here is an outlook on the forces shaping the manufacturing industry

摘要

Viewing your shop as the collective capability of its metalworking equipment may not be the best perspective for looking ahead. It's better to see your shop as a flexible resource of materials-working solutions at the customer's disposal. This shift in focus from metalworking equipment to materials-working solutions is a key part of the transition that John B. Byrd III says is taking place in manufacturing today. Mr. Byrd sees three other keys aspects of this transition. 1. Manufacturing companies will have to make technological leaps to stay ahead, rather than rely on incremental improvements in current technology. 2. Manufacturing companies will have to cope with a fully globalized marketplace. 3. Manufacturing companies will be interconnected through a network of alliances and partnerships.