What if I told you millions of kids are missing out on rewarding careers - because they aren't aware of the fantastic opportunities Smart Manufacturing offers? When many people think about manufacturing, they imagine noisy factories with hundreds of workers standing shoulder-to-shoulder doing repetitive work. Or of dirty, dark, and dangerous workplaces that rely more on muscle than on brains to get the job done. But a new industrial revolution called Industry 4.0 is changing everything you think you know about manufacturing! Smart Manufacturing and Industry 4.0 are modern ways of producing products. The hundred-year-old mass-production paradigm is giving way to mass-customization powered by Augmented Reality, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, and other exciting technologies. This change requires creative professionals to embrace various forms of automation to produce more personalized products in environmentally friendly factories. This book gives students, parents, workforce development committees, and counselors a fresh perspective on manufacturing as a career path that offers a wealth of exciting business opportunities in a changing world. For workers looking to reskill or upskill, this book provides explanations of terminology, discussion topics, even examples of the technologies featured in popular films and movies. If you're looking for a career that builds the future, a job in Smart Manufacturing may be right for you!
