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The future of manufacturing work with technology

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In the figure above, we've plotted the order that manufacturers expect to introduce the tools (x-axis) against the expected and relative importance of the tools in 2030 (y-axis). The relative value for money is represented by the size of the tool's bubble on the chart. The three groupings of tools based on their nature are also visible in this chart, showing relative differences in expected time of introduction and importance, which have been enlarged to highlight differences in this chart. Many of these production tools can play a vital role in making work life safer and reducing work related accidents to a bare minimum, as discussed earlier. For example, augmenter tools such as exoskeletons can help employees by adding motoric strength to help them to get around safely and independently, as well as assisting them to perform hazardous jobs with fewer potential injuries. Today, powered exoskeleton suits are becoming a reality and there are many commercial and experimental exosuits now operating globally.