As a Strategic Futurist I study, explore and predict the future using strategic foresight.
Global and industry changes are fast reshaping industries, society, communities and the way business will be done in the future. Using strategic foresight with clients, I can apply my knowledge of global trends to identify future paths for individuals, build competitive advantage for your business, generate strategic vision for your industry, or develop a plan for the regeneration of your community.
My #4 Riverina Prediction Of The Week is that …….by 2029, the norm for regional manufacturing and fabrication businesses will be the use of IoT (the Internet of Things) for supply chain connectivity, timely data and improved decisions; AI (artificial Intelligence) for autonomous process machines; augmented reality to enhance training, improve accuracy, and complete tasks faster; and 3D printing (Additive Manufacturing) for one-offs and repairs.
In 1908 Henry Ford revolutionised the car transport industry with the introduction of the Model T Ford, with a global vision and innovation based on the mass production of inexpensive goods coupled with high wages for workers.
All of the new manufacturing technologies above have the capacity to also mass produce cheaply, but with an impact across the entire global economy, and dislocation due to retraining needs impacting millions of people.
For any regional manufacturer who wants to build their competitive advantage for tomorrow, I can provide alternatives, strategies and success factors to prepare for and adapt to this prediction. My futurist knowledge and strategic foresight expertise applied to your specific situation can help you understand the impact of global trends, consider alternative futures, choose a preferred future, and enable planning to ensure your manufacturing future.
If you want more influence over your manufacturing future, contact me today. “Choice, not chance, determines destiny.”(Aristotle).
Global Trends; Local Action Strategic Futurist Malcolm Gregory has integrated science, business, strategic foresight and future development for 30 years. He studies, explores and predicts the future, and uses strategic foresight to help businesses, individuals, industries, organisations, communities and regions shape and prepare for that future today.
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