• DocumentCode
    1433323
  • Title

    Plus ca change...[Manufacturing Forecasts]

  • Author

    Betts, B.

  • Volume
    5
  • Issue
    1
  • fYear
    2010
  • Firstpage
    54
  • Lastpage
    57
  • Abstract
    Huge changes are coming over the next decade, in materials, technology, processes and organisation. The author discover that one thing is certain we will still have a recognisable manufacturing industry in 2020. UK manufacturing is probably heading in the formula one direction - high value in low volumes, with flexibility and rapid change.
  • Keywords
    innovation management; manufacturing industries; manufacturing systems; technological forecasting; innovative engineering; innovative technology; low volume manufacturing; manufacturing industry;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Engineering & Technology
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    1750-9637
  • Type

    jour

  • Filename
    5426550