WELCOME TO THE SEPTEMBER edition of Manufacturing Global . In this issue we are focusing on the future of manufacturing talking about robotics , Google Glass , and big data . Love it or hate it , technology is shaping our lives in every way , from the products we interact with as consumers to the machinery we use at work . The manufacturing industry is one of the most advanced in the world , leading the path for innovation and development , so it ’ s no wonder Google has chosen the sector to pilot its new Edition Enterprise Glass tech ; it ’ s one of the most ‘ connected ’ industries in the world ; and robotics replacing the role of humans is a realistic possibility in the near future . Everything seems to be moving at lightening pace .

While it ’ s exciting , manufacturing firms need to be cautious of embracing this technology without thorough consideration . We hope some of our experts can shed some light for you .

Associate Editor abigail . phillips @ wdmgroup . com

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