In the age of digital manufacturing the line between the physical and digital worlds is demolished to create a whole new future for the industry. The factory of the future- the smart factory is a paradise of efficiency, where defect and downtime,waste and waiting are long forgotten issues of a long forgotten age. That future factory represents the absolute pinnacle of technology and manufacturing development, a perfect integration of high-tech tools and high-tech workers that shines in stark contrast to the dark and dirty image of manufacturing in centuries past.