Title: Predict future manufacturing trends.
Course: Manufacturing Systems I (13002-18) > Section: Understanding the History of Manufacturing

Prediction should be based on an understanding of manufacturing's history and should include

- materials
- technology
- energy sources
- safety
- transportation
- communication
- design
- continuous improvement
- management
- employment.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How can understanding an industry's past help predict its future?
- What recent communication developments might lead to new trends in manufacturing?
- How might the push toward cleaner energy influence manufacturing in the future?
- What is change management? How do manufacturers address it?
- What type of things are manufacturers doing to minimize waste?
- How has the need for producing quality affected manufacturing?
- How does the Internet of Things (IoT) affect manufacturing?