Title: Digital Manufacturing and the Transformation of the Automotive Industry
Abstract: This chapter explores the main markets for the production and use of robots and 3D printing technologies and presents a comparative analysis of the core robotics and 3D printing competence in the major world digital manufacturing sectors. We focus specifically on Piemonte and its efforts to develop CPS in the automotive sector, a traditional key driver of Italian industrial development. Particular attention is paid to the role of collaborative robots compared to the more traditional manufacturing robots already used heavily in automotive production.