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Introduction In today's world of rapid consumerism, an agile and flexible manufacturing line is paramount. The term "flexible manufacturing" can be defined as using real-time data insights to change manufacturing processes in real-time to meet supply and demand needs. By adding robots and robotic subsystems to the manufacturing path, facilities can dynamically adapt fabrication and production with more flexibility, enabling higher productivity and overall throughput. Improving the flexibility of manufacturing requires system-level advances in sensors, converters, processing, power, and even connectivity. Together, these advances are considered modular value-add, enabling the complete manufacturing ecosystem for best-in-class scalability and interoperability. As part of this process, all modules are scaled for given functional safety standards and data security considerations to protect the manufacturing unit and keep production running. While the concept of flexible manufacturing is certainly not new, decades of advances in computing, sensing technology, and data analytics have redefined what flexible manufacturing is now capable of. In today's world of modern flexible manufacturing, production facilities can achieve greater throughput, product quality, and cost-efficiency than ever before. At the same time, improved processes and control enable a more sustainable manufacturing process that wastes less energy and materials. Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) is an industry leader in the field of flexible manufacturing, providing customers with the parts, support, and technical know-how necessary to bring flexible manufacturing to life. Mighty Guides make you stronger. Credible advice from top experts helps you make strong decisions. Strong decisions make you mighty. Reading a Mighty Guide is kind of like having your own team of experts. These authoritative and diverse guides provide a full view of a topic. They help you explore, compare, and contrast a variety of viewpoints so that you can determine what will work best for you. 4 10 Experts on Flexible Manufacturing