Initially, I*PROMS will address the six visionary manufacturing challenges for 2020, namely:

Concurrent Manufacturing: to achieve concurrency in all operations.

Integration of Human and Technical Resources: to integrate human and technical resources to enhance workforce performance and satisfaction.

Conversion of Information to Knowledge: to "instantaneously" transform information from a vast array of diverse sources into useful knowledge and effective decisions.

Environmental Compatibility: to reduce production waste and product environmental impact to "near zero".

Reconfigurable Enterprises: to reconfigure manufacturing enterprises rapidly in response to changing needs and opportunities.

Innovative Processes: to develop innovative manufacturing processes and products with a focus on decreasing dimensional scale.