I'm a consultant for the manufacturing sector in the Uk. I recently wrote about 'Smart Tech & The Future of Chemical Manufacturing' for a tech blog. It is no longer only a hypothesis that people talk about in the academy. Automation, data analytics, and sensors are now a reality. The way we create chemicals is definitely evolving because of them. Every step of the process, from receiving the raw ingredients to shipping the finished product, is becoming more efficient, linked, and intelligent.