An Overview on the Trends and Challenges of Advanced Manufacturing

The growing technological advances in the field of computer systems and associated software, enable the modern society to progress in new era. The manufacturing technology which is mainly contributing to the development of the countrys growth is advancing rapidly due to invasion of advancement in data storage, automation, micro/Nano fabrication, bio manufacturing etc. . The article is an overview of the advances envisaged in the next decades and associated trends and challenges. A number of issues with respect to knowledge management are being addressed. The technology elements and absorption of the same and knowledge transfer related issues are briefly covered. An overview of potential growth in this field in coming two decades are highlighted.