Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/hsmd57/technology) has announced the addition of the "Technology Convergence Enabling Smart Factories (Technical Insights)" report to their offering.

The research service covers technologies enabling smart factories and their convergence. Convergence of technologies in smart factories will be focused on increasing production efficiency by reducing cost and achieving the desired quality product with minimal wastage and monitoring supply chain in real-time.

The report primarily covers overview of smart factory, assessment of the need for smart factories, technology convergence enabling smart factories, convergence opportunities, and internet of things, industry 4.0, envisioning the smart factories of future, innovation ecosystem, and market implications of key innovations, stakeholder activities, funding and patent analysis.

Key Topics Covered:

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2. OVERVIEW

  • Smart Connected Factory of Future
  • Smart Factories-Current Scenario
  • Need for Smart Factories
  • Market Needs
  • Drivers & Challenges-Snapshot
  • Drivers-Explained
  • Challenges Explained

3. TECHNOLOGY CONVERGENCE ENABLING SMART FACTORIES

  • Technology Architecture of Smart Factories
  • Smart Factories and Sensors Increasing the level of Intelligence
  • Augmented Reality
  • Convergence Opportunities

4. KEY ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES

  • Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs)
  • Machine to Machine (M2M) Communication
  • Cloud Computing
  • Big Data and Analytics
  • Three Dimensional (3D) Printing
  • Year of Impact

5. INDUSTRY 4.0

  • Internet of Everything
  • Industry 4.0

6. ENVISIONING THE SMART FACTORY OF THE FUTURE

7. INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM

8. STAKEHOLDER LANDSCAPE

  • Wireless Sensor Network
  • Machine to Machine (M2M) Communication
  • Cloud Computing
  • Big Data and Analytics
  • Three Dimensional (3D) Printing
  • Stakeholder Initiatives

9. FUNDING SCENARIO AND PATENT ACTIVITY

  • Government Funding
  • Government Initiatives for R&D Projects
  • Competitive Technology Base-Strength of Patents
  • Patent Activity-A Comparative Assessment

10. IMPACT OF KEY INNOVATIONS

  • Key Innovations in Networked Sensors
  • Key Innovations in M2M Communication
  • Key Innovations in Cloud Computing
  • Key Innovations in Big Data and Analytics
  • Key Innovations in Robotics
  • Key Innovations in 3D Printing

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