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DOWNLOAD REPORT This Future of Manufacturing Report will  guide organizations of all sizes as they develop seamless, dynamic product and  supply chain innovations in a mobile-first, cloud-first world. With expert insights  and detailed case studies, industry professionals will learn how to navigate  this new cloud-based frontier and drive efficiency throughout every part of the  manufacturing journey. Digital forces are affecting operations within nearly every industry,  presenting manufacturers with a renewed opportunity to drive efficiency  throughout every link in the supply chain—from strategic research  and development, agile factory operations and ongoing maintenance  capabilities. With the availability of IoT and other connected sensors,  manufacturers are pivoting towards new business models focused on  providing continued services to their customers, even after the purchase.  Guided by end-to-end transparency,...

MICROSOFT’S MISSION is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. DOWNLOAD WHITEPAPER While popular culture has defined AI as artificial intelligence, when viewed through the lens of our mission, we believe the term augmented intelligence is far more accurate. The combination of machine learning, deep learning technology, bots, and intelligent agents on a powerful cloud computing platform has ushered in a new era of computing that’s defined not so much by what machines can do independently or as human substitutes, but rather by how they can amplify human will and action as tireless auxiliaries in countless arenas. We must recognize this new kind of computing both for what it is and what it is not. AI is not merely a new tool.  It’s a radical shift that makes technology what it always should have been—ubiquitous yet invisible and intuitive to use. AI is not about replacing humans.  It’s about harnessing humanity’s co...