The 2016 Industrial Manufacturing Trends Report, published by PwC, asserts that investments in technology are “essential” for the growth of the U.S. manufacturing sector.
According to the report,making strategic investments is one key to growth, particularly in fast-evolving industries.
Innovation is building a “data-driven factory of the future with robotics, augmented reality, 3D printing, Internet of Things and other technologies, creating an environment of higher productivity and reduced costs,” the report said.
