SEPTEMBER 20206 MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY INSIGHTSLeading-edge developments and trends in advanced engineering materials are being leveraged to produce better-performing solutions and end-products with significant differences. Similar to composites for airplanes and the gorilla glass for smartphones, advanced materials are key to innovating product lines. Advanced materials are central to the design of revolutionary products such as enhanced medical implants and advanced smartphones or computers, and robotic equipment, which could impact the world in numerous ways. They are usually unknown to the common community and function behind the scenes to create a range of products that make lives easier. Key enabling technologies in advanced materials, such as nanotechnology, micro and nanoelectronics, semiconductors, biotechnology, and photonics are going to be the driving force in the development of upcoming products and services pertaining to different value chains that serve leading-edge applications. Disruptive technologies, like AI and IoT in tandem with advanced materials, are being used to produce simplified solutions. Companies are incorporating advanced materials into their processes to develop fully functional product components using 3D printers.Due to the inherent properties possessed by advanced materials, better quality products can be manufactured to fulfill customer requirements. Organizations are utilizing smart materials, which can be tuned to provide optimal functions across a variety of environments. As advanced materials pave the way for revolutionized products, companies must adopt a mix of innovation, development, and manufacturing know-how. The most successful organizations will be those that harness the right expertise, processes, and advanced materials for product development. On that note, this edition features some insightful information from industry experts and promising advanced material companies in the space.Let us know your thoughts.The Right Materials for InnovationEditorialCopyright © 2020 ValleyMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.Contact Us:Phone:510.936.8381Fax:510-894.8405Email:sales@manufacturingtechnologyinsights.comeditor@manufacturingtechnologyinsights.commarketing@manufacturingtechnologyinsights.com September - 23 - 2020, Vol 06 - Issue 32 (ISSN 2644-2493) Published by ValleyMedia, Inc. To subscribe to Manufacturing Technology InsightsVisit www.manufacturingtechnologyinsights.com Editor-in-ChiefLaura DavisEditorial StaffSalesVisualizerRonald DonovanAnnie Mathewsannie@manufacturingtechnologyinsights.comAva Gracia Peter ThomasRose DcruzAaron PaulTECHNOLOGY INSIGHTSTECHNOLOGY INSIGHTSLaura DavisEditor-in-ChiefManufacturing Technology InsightsWrite to useditor@manufacturingtechnologyinsights.com*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staff
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