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This paper first develops a map for expected future manufacturing systems along with the major driving forces for the evolution of future manufacturing products for each system, and also shows the importance of a new system concept, i.e. cultural difference-based manufacturing, one of its variants being global production of the multiple-ethnic harmonised type.
Cultural difference-based manufacturing is about to become a reality with the reconsideration of to what extent highly automised manufacturing is acceptable, and also what are the desirable roles for humans in various manufacturing environments. Along with a new concept for future manufacture, a new product concept, i.e. “Region- and Racial Traits-Harmonised (R2TH) product”, is proposed. Following research into the previous trials for the R2TH product, the paper explains the characteristic features and the future potential of such products based on a further on-the-spot investigation and a literature survey. In addition, the paper proposes a tentative definition for an R2TH product, and also touches on the correlation of the culture of manufacturing with such products.
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Ito, Y., Höft, K. A proposal of Region- and Racial Traits-Harmonised products for future society: Culture and mindset-related design attributes for highly value-added products. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 13, 502–512 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01624611
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