Predictions Report

Predictions 2021: Smart Manufacturing

October 28th, 2020
Paul Miller, Vice President, Principal Analyst
Paul Miller Vice President, Principal Analyst
George Lawrie, Vice President, Principal Analyst
George Lawrie Vice President, Principal Analyst
Bernhard Schaffrik, Principal Analyst
Bernhard Schaffrik Principal Analyst
Ashutosh Sharma, VP, Research Director
Ashutosh Sharma VP, Research Director
Achim Granzen, null
Achim Granzen
Danny Mu, null
Danny Mu
With contributors:
Martha Bennett , Frederic Giron , Diego Lo Giudice , Pascal Matzke , Elitsa Kortenska , Ian McPherson

Summary

Business and technology leaders in asset-intensive industries like manufacturing have had a difficult year. But the pandemic showed how emerging technologies like augmented reality (AR) and additive manufacturing (3D printing) can help in an emergency, and now manufacturers must work out how their ongoing use will change the way organizations operate. They’ll demand greater visibility into their networks of suppliers and partners, sharing data to ensure that supply chains are more resilient and doubling investment in sourcing transparency. In this report, we explore Forrester’s predictions for smart manufacturing in 2021.

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