Title: Predict future trends related to production systems.
Course: Production Systems (13101-18) > Section: Developing Abilities for a Technological World

Prediction of future trends should be based on history of change in technology, production methods, and materials available, and emerging trends in culture, economics, and the environment.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the roots of automation?
- What modern devices and processes revolutionized factory automation? Explain.
- What information is needed to accurately forecast trends?
- What are some pros and cons of forecasting trends?