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25 Predictions for the next 25 years – Part 2

What the DriveWorks team thinks the future holds

As we celebrate our 25th anniversary, we thought it would be an interesting exercise to look 25 years ahead. We asked the DriveWorks team to share their perspectives on what the future might hold. Considering some of our team hadn’t even been born 25 years ago, this has been a fun activity for everyone to get involved with!

This is the second in a five-part series where we’re sharing the DriveWorks team’s predictions and exploring how technology, society, and the way we live and work could change over the next quarter of a century. You can see part 1 of this series here.

Predictions for the next 25 years – Part 2

The DriveWorks team’s second set of predictions for the next 25 years:

1. The new normal

Normalization of human-free processes such as automated factories and driverless cars.

2. Export pressures standardize products

Increased global standardization of products in response to ongoing export challenges.

3. Broader use of renewable materials

Growing adoption of renewable materials like bamboo and wood in industries and/or countries where they have previously been used less, such as construction.

4. Shift to localized production

Shift towards reshoring for improved supply chain reliability and localized control.

5. SMRs expand grid role

Small modular reactors (SMRs) will become more common with increased contribution to the grid.

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25 years of empowering manufacturers through technology

DriveWorks technology has developed over the last 25 years, but our goal of empowering manufacturing through technology has remained the same.

It’s the reason we are continually developing our software to enable manufacturers to meet their evolving business needs. We understand that traditional manufacturing processes need technology solutions to enable them to deliver customized products. Our technology solutions empower manufacturers to configure, design, and sell custom products smarter.

DriveWorks technology solutions are now used by manufacturers across a range of industries to transform their processes, delivering custom products faster and with improved accuracy.