Title: Explain the onset of advanced manufacturing.
Course: Mechatronics I (13901-I) > Section: Understanding Manufacturing

Explanation should include how the evolving field of advanced manufacturing applies information, automation, computation, software, sensing, interfacing, and networking to make traditional processes more efficient.

Explanation should also include modern materials used in manufacturing and recent discoveries in physical and biological sciences (e.g., nanotechnologies, computer numerical control [CNC] machinery).

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is Industry 4.0?
- What role does data play in modern manufacturing?
- What role does automation play in modern manufacturing?
- What is the Internet of Things (IoT)?