IN THIS ISSUE EDITOR ’ S COMMENT

AS THE END OF 2015 draws nigh , it is perhaps timely that we consider how the manufacturing landscape over the next five years might look .

A new study commissioned by Deloitte and the US-based Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation does just that by examining what the key drivers are for those manufacturers wanting to invest in facilities worldwide .

It might come as no surprise that the biggest investments where companies have existing facilities are likely to be made in America and China . However , emerging markets are increasingly becoming viable for investment as they strive to meet the stringent criteria investors are looking for .

Keeping an eye on how the manufacturing landscape will change over the next five years promises to be interesting and indeed India is among those countries which is very much on the rise , which our top 10 list of its biggest and best manufacturers highlights .

On the technology front , we take a look at Finlandbased JOT Automation which has just unveiled four new machines at one of the world ’ s largest trade exhibitions and continues to assist the makers of smart phones and tablets exploit their markets .

Managing Editor EMEA lucy . dixon @ wdmgroup . com

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