Next generation manufacturing innovation will be enabled by imitating biological systems in production environments. This white paper motivates new research in this biomimetic manufacturing arena through several examples. The expectation is that these illustrations will spawn follow-on discussions and a fundamental new direction in manufacturing research.
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Achieving "Just Press Print" for Metal Additive Manufacturing
Markets today are becoming more segmented, demand more volatile, and consumption more global than ever before. Mass customization is increasing the complexity of requirements in the supply network.
The Internet of Skills: Online Virtual Simulators for Skilled Trades
Next Generation Agile Manufacturing to Enable “Point of Use” Customization for Complex Vehicles
The Global Human-Machine Neural Network
Interactive Virtual Hands-On Manufacturing
A Manufacturing Process Compiler (MPC) — Vision for a Futuristic Manufacturing Paradigm