Smart Factories of the Future

Today’s data economy depends on the data generated by people, and increasingly by the devices, appliances, and machines that make up the IoT. Data is enabling the granular targeting of people’s affinities, so people are expecting more personalized products. Although apps are smart, emerging robots and virtual assistants will take personalization to the next level, dramatically changing the consumer’s mindset. To meet the needs of this new consumer, manufacturing will need to design products that are intelligent, personalized, customized, connected, and also cheap.