Cloud manufacturing is bringing new competition to traditionally stable markets. Connected data is providing easy access to a global supply chain while driving down the cost of going rom concept to shipping product. Midsized manufacturers that embrace the cloud are finding they can bring carefully targeted products to market faster and cheaper to beat more bureaucratic competitors. In this article, you'll learn about the benefits of cloud computing.

Topics Covered:

• Examination of how cloud solutions level the competitive playing field
• Why cloud solutions are data secure
• The possibility that all manufacturers in the future will be connected