Advancing technology is defined as an IT innovation that is still in its infancy, yet promises to offer considerable value in the future. While advanced manufacturing differs from Adv Technology manufacturing, they have a relationship. To improve processes and products within the supply chain, advanced manufacturing uses both advanced technology and manufacturing technology. The term manufacturing technology refers to a range of machine tools, from highly advanced CNCs to manufacturing robots. A state-of-the-art machine, for example, may not be considered advanced technology until it is widely adopted.