Elon University
The prediction, in brief:

[High-Performance Computing Communications and networked communication can be key in future advanced manufacturing … [Future developments for which research is being conducted] include concurrent engineering, protocols for electronic exchange of product data, and virtual-design technologies

Predictor: Information Infrastructure Technology and Applications (IITA) Task Group: High-Performance Computing and Communications Information Technology Subcommittee

Prediction, in context:

In a final draft of their Dec. 1, 1993 recommendations for the National Information Infrastructure, members of the High-Performance Computing Communications [HPCC] and Information Technology subcommittee write the following: ”[High-Performance Computing Communications and networked communication can be key in future advanced manufacturing: This sub-element supports work in advancing manufacturing technologies through the use of HPCC capabilities in design, production, planning and quality control, marketing and user services. [Future developments for which research is being conducted] include concurrent engineering, protocols for electronic exchange of product data, and virtual-design technologies.”

Date of prediction: December 1, 1993

Topic of prediction: Economic structures

Subtopic: E-commerce

Name of publication: Information Infrastructure Technology and Applications - Report of the IITA Task Group: High-Performance Computing Communications and Information Technology Subcommittee

Title, headline, chapter name: 3.5 National Challenges

Quote Type: Direct quote

Page number or URL of document at time of study:
http://www.ifla.org/documents/infopol/us/iita.txt

This data was logged into the Elon/Pew Predictions Database by: Kohlhagen, Kelly C.