Stephan Biller, GE chief manufacturing scientist, talks about the work being done in the Brilliant Factory at the GE Global Research Center on Tuesday, June 9, 2015, in Niskayuna, N.Y.  The Brilliant Factory is a virtual lab where factory production floors can be created and modified and virtual equipment can be created.    (Paul Buckowski / Times Union) Photo: PAUL BUCKOWSKI / 00032209A