Factory Of the Future scan

VISION. Within a Factory of the Future there is a clear vision on how technology is to be used for gaining competitive advantage. The vision is translated into a roadmap of strategic plan.

Strategy. A clear investment policy that matches the strategic vision is put into practice. *

Level 1: Out-of-date machines are replaced ad hoc. Level 2: An investment plan for replacing out-of-date machines exists. Level 3: A detailed multiyear investment plan exists for the introduction of state-of-the-art technologies. Level 4: The company’s technology roadmap includes multiyear investment plans as well as the evaluation of new technologies through feasibility studies. Level 5: The company’s technology roadmap includes a research and development approach for advancement of relevant technologies to higher maturity levels.

Awareness. Technology is evolving rapidly making it necessary to gather information and build up knowledge in order to support investment decisions.

Level 1: Input from suppliers is acquired in a passive way. Level 2: Current company technology information is actively acquired through suppliers and technology & trade fair visits. Level 3: Information on a broader range of technologies is actively acquired through suppliers as well as technology & trade fair visits. Level 4: Advancements in state-of-the-art production technologies in general are actively tracked by attending technology fairs and conferences, as well as by talking to suppliers, researchers, academics, etc. Level 5: The company is actively involved in sectorial technology roadmap development.

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