Gartner: 10 strategic technology trends in manufacturing

Manufacturing Global takes a look at Gartner's list of 10 strategic technological trends in the manufacturing industry. Personalisation - a common trend among most industries and the manufacturing industry is no exception. As consumers continue to demand more, manufacturers should look to harness seven types of technology to drive the next wave of mass customisation. Social technologies, Online interactive product configurators, 3D scanning and modeling, Smart algorithms for dynamic pricing, Recommendation engines, Flexible production systems, Enterprise and production software. Data - the new gold in the business world. The evolution of the ways in which data is used and analysed is changing the foundations of how businesses conduct their operations.