Abstract:Transformable area systems (TASs) offer new possibilities for sustainable factory planning and development, notably as regards maritime structures. This is of relevance to factories of the future and could constitute a major influence in future factory planning and operation (i.e., the way in which factories are planned, implemented, transformed, relocated, used, and managed). Floating pontoon islands with solar systems already exist, and so much more is possible with similar but more complex structures. This … Show more
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