Connected Everything Research Challenges report

The Connected Everything Research Challenges report is now available. The report is intended to support all those working in research and innovation in digital manufacturing and future industrial systems in their analysis and strategies for future work. Four key research challenges are identified: One hour from design to delivery Right data, right format, right time Feeling the pulse … Continue reading Connected Everything Research Challenges report

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Connected Everything: Thematic area reports published

At its outset, Connected Everything identified six key thematic areas of relevance to Industrial Systems in the Digital Age.  The reports are now available on the Thematic areas web page.   The six key themes are: Industrial Internet of Things Cyber-Physical Production Systems Data Analytics and Decision Making Service Design and Customisation Design for Future Manufacturing The Future Industrial … Continue reading Connected Everything: Thematic area reports published

The Practical Impact of Digital Manufacturing: Results from Recent International Experience

Innovate UK asked Policy Links and the Institute for Manufacturing (IfM), University of Cambridge, to collect and analyse evidence on potential benefits derived from the adoption of digital technologies in the manufacturing sector.  Connected Everything Executive Group member Professor Duncan McFarlane (IFM, Cambridge) was one of the contributors to this interim report: The Practical Impact … Continue reading The Practical Impact of Digital Manufacturing: Results from Recent International Experience