As factories and production lines adopt advanced technologies such as automation, digital simulation, and self-monitoring, manufacturing is changing to become more efficient, customizable, and adaptive. Exoskeleton technology, robotics, and additive manufacturing (AM) technology are all seeing significant growth that will reshape how work is done within the manufacturing industry and beyond. They have the potential to create new jobs in diverse sectors including aviation, construction, medicine shipping, and more.
These innovations all fall under the umbrella of the cutting-edge, technologically driven field of advanced manufacturing. To ensure the successful adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies, standards will be needed to improve communication and understanding, enable consistent testing methods for safety and performance, and support professional training. Read on to learn about how ASTM standards are creating safe, applied in-roads to help transform modern manufacturing.
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On a recent episode of ASTM's Standards Impact, Sam Ruben, co-founder and senior sustainability advisor at Mighty Buildings, and Adam Norton, associate director of the Nerve Center at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, sit down with host Dave Walsh to talk about the amazing world of advanced manufacturing and the critical role of standards in shaping the future. Later, JP Ervin discusses the important work being done in cultivating exo technology.
