The 2018 Mid-Year Report in Plant Engineering takes a look at the Plant of the Future by talking to a variety of industry experts from around the world. No one doubts the rise of technology on the plant floor, but it’s a fair question to ask whether it all will make a significant difference. Industry experts are bullish on the future, with technology not only enabling better operations, but a better workforce. As Paul Galeski of system integrator MAVERICK Technologies noted, “They can utilize modern technology to bring new insights and innovations to manufacturing processes. Workers with domain experience are key in taking advantage of technology shifts and applying it to operations.”

Bob Vavra, content manager at CFE Media, bvavra@cfemedia.com.

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