Title: Describe current and emerging trends in manufacturing.
Course: Cybersecurity in Manufacturing (13002-III) > Section: Exploring the Evolution of Manufacturing

Description should define current and emerging trends as those that are

- new practices, behaviors, or styles accepted as desirable by consumers
- driven by technological advances and evolving and changing frequently
- often determined by demographic research, the results of which are often completely subjective
- a result of qualitative and quantitative data analysis
- perpetuated when companies see them as essential to successful manufacturing.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How can understanding an industry's past help understand current and emerging trends?
- What recent communication developments might lead to new trends in manufacturing?
- How might the push toward cleaner energy influence manufacturing in the future?
- How does manufacturing in the U.S. in the 19th century compare with manufacturing in the 21st century?
- What country’s manufacturing workers are considered the most productive in the world? Why?
- What is the manufacturing impact of a digital thread and a digital twin?