Research and analysis

Future manufacturing: international analyses

Review of international approaches to understanding the future of manufacturing.

• From: Government Office for Science
• Published: 30 October 2013

Documents

International approaches to understanding the future of manufacturing (EP26)

Ref: BIS/13/836

PDF, 928 KB, 69 pages

Details

This report reviews international analyses of the future of manufacturing carried out in the main manufacturing economies. It particular, it explores foresight-related studies of:

• trends and factors influencing the changing nature of manufacturing
• manufacturing capabilities important for responding to future challenges and opportunities
• implications for economic value creation and growth

This review was commissioned as part of the Foresight project on the future of manufacturing in the UK.

Published 30 October 2013