Trends in the Modern Machine-Building Industry

6. Put the verbs in brackets in the necessary tense and aspect form.

1. 
   I know she (to prepare) for a difficult experiment now.
   
2. 
   What you (to do) when I came in? – I (to read) an article on the British educational system.
   
3. 
   I thought you (to do) this work yesterday. – Yes, and I still (to do) it.
   
4. 
   Tomorrow at 6 o’clock I (to report) the results of this analysis.
   
5. 
   Our laboratory will be provided with new equipment. These two engineers (to mount) a new electronic system.
   

7. Put the verbs in brackets in the necessary tense, voice, and aspect form.

1. 
   The question about the new laboratory (to discuss) at a special meeting yesterday at 6 p.m.
   
2. 
   Different types of cars and lorries (to produce) in our country now.
   
3. 
   This plant (to achieve) great results in producing fuel equipment years ago.
   
4. 
   Many new service centers (to build) in our country now.
   
5. 
   The work still (to finish).
   
6. 
   My friend (to work) at a new design of this forging when I came to his laboratory a week ago.
   
7. 
   Different body fixtures (to test) in this laboratory.
   
8. 
   This matter (to speak about) now.
   
9. 
   The scale of producing a new car (to increase) with every passing year.
   

8. Choose the appropriate formal markers to the following sentences:

1. 
   Some progress is being made in machine-building. (at present, last year, regularly)
   
2. 
   When I came to their plant a new model of the sporting car was being tested. (tomorrow, still, soon, now, at present)
   
3. 
   The greatest importance is given to the further development of gas equipment. (yesterday, not long ago, now, today, at that time)
   
4. 
   The process of the technical reequipment of transport is going on. (soon, continuously, the day before yesterday, at that time)
   
5. 
   The automobile industry is making progress in all types of transport. (tomorrow, next month, a year ago, soon, nowadays)
   
6. 
   It is expected that cars with less toxic exhaust gases will be widely used. (now, last year, at present, in future, tomorrow, not long ago)
   

As we approach the year 2024, the future of the manufacturing industry looks bright with the ongoing advancements in technology. The rise of Industry 4.0, characterized by the integration of cyber-physical systems, automation, and IoT, has transformed the landscape for machine shops and CNC operators. According to the data reports for machine shop and CNC operators by IBISWorld, the market size for machine shop services is projected to grow over next five years[1]. The global CNC machine market is projected to grow from $86.83 billion in 2022 to $140.78 billion by 2029, at a CAGR of 7.1% as per Fortune Business Insights[2]. The surge in mass production of products across industry verticals, including automotive and electronics, accounts for the CNC machine market growth while adoption of CNC technology is expected to grow steadily post the recovery period. From the rise of CAD/CAM integration to the impact of artificial intelligence on production processes, this article will provide valuable insights and predictions for the future of modern machine shops.
The machine shop industry has always been at the forefront of technological advancements, and the future looks even more promising. It is important to consider the potential changes and innovations that may shape the industry in the coming years: -