Written by : ABIGAIL PHILIPS

THE MANUFACTURING SECTOR today is highly connected , tech driven and focused on innovation . Gone are the days when manufacturing factories are all grease , intensive labour and cumbersome machinery ; in fact modern manufacturing plants are equipped with the latest technology , software and human-like robots , and are operated with sustainability in mind . More and more brut strength is being swapped for sophisticated data and this change brings with it a greater need for connectivity .

Until now , manufacturers have relied on expensive bespoke tools to share data , information and documentation , but this is about to change . At CES 2015 a new , innovative social network called businessfriend

22 March 2015