Policy report: Advancing Manufacturing in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
The Future of Manufacturing: Advancing Manufacturing in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
In November 2020, the Future Targeted Healthcare Manufacturing Hub were featured in a report “The Future of Manufacturing” published by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The report looked at the impact of technology in the manufacturing sector, with the Hub providing insights on enabling digital technologies for manufacturing personalised medicines including cell and gene therapies.
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Fourth Industrial Revolution was created by Alan Mak MP in 2016 to support and promote technology in Parliament. The group also works to build a large non-parliamentary community of business leaders, academics and other individuals interested in technology policy to connect with Westminster. The 'Fourth Industrial Revolution' refers to the digital era where communication and connectivity are accelerated. This period is marked by breakthroughs in the fields of robotics, artificial intelligence, nanotechnology and the Internet of Things.
Funder
EPSRC
Lead researcher
Professor Suzy Farid (UCL Biochemical Engineering)
Output type
Policy report
PIU lead
Dr Penny Carmichael
