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Materials Joining Seminar - Innovations in Joining Technologies

Join the Materials Joining Seminar on September 13, 2011, led by Chris Conrardy, EWI Chief Technology Officer. Explore advancements in welding processes, real-time monitoring, automation, additive manufacturing, NDE, and more. Get insights from expert focus groups, industry surveys, and interviews to stay ahead in manufacturing. Discover top challenges, future impacts, and collaboration opportunities. Enhance your business with cutting-edge technologies at this informative event.

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Materials Joining Seminar - Innovations in Joining Technologies

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  1. Welcome Dissimilar Materials Joining Seminar September 13, 2011 Chris Conrardy Chief Technology Officer cconrardy@ewi.org

  2. EWI Mission Advance Our Customers’ Manufacturing Competitiveness through Innovation in Joining and Allied Technologies Innovation is Our Product

  3. Needs Assessment • Expert focus groups • 25 member Industry Advisory Board • Broad surveys • Electronic EWI Member surveys • Targeted surveys • Automotive industry needs • Client interviews • Hundreds of confidential conversations Expert Focus Group Exercises Broad Industry Surveys Targeted Surveys Interviews Top Needs and Challenges

  4. Question: “What advancements in joining and allied technologies will have the greatest impact on your business in the next 3-5 years?” 70 responses distilled into major “themes” Improved welding processes Dissimilar material joining Real-time process monitoring Flexible automation Additive manufacturing and repair Improved NDE Performance improvement technologies Welder training / workforce development Numerical Modeling 2008 Expert Focus Group Example

  5. 2008 Member Survey Example~800 responses “What technical advancements would have the greatest impact on your business?” % of respondents selecting option

  6. 2008 Survey Industry Breakdown “What technical advancements would have the greatest impact on your business?” (not all sectors or responses shown)

  7. 2010 Expert focus group Top 10 Challenges “What will be the most important challenges in materials joining and allied technologies worldwide by the year 2016?”

  8. 2010 Member Survey Advancements Question Question: What manufacturing technical advancements would have the greatest impact on your business in the next 5 years?

  9. 2010 Member Survey ~550 responses What will be your most important materials-joining related business challenges in the next five years?

  10. EWI 2010 Materials Joining Leadership Conference • Goal: explore collaborations to advance North America’s competitive position • 70 invitees from industry, government, national labs, universities, non-profits • Identified “grand challenges” • Discussed potential solutions

  11. Conference Report Available

  12. High Priority “Themes”

  13. Advanced Materials • Dissimilar materials joining, including adhesives, reapir of advanced materials, validated property data for advanced materials/processes, filler metal substitutions, understand material-process-property interactions

  14. Agenda

  15. Tips to Get the Most Out of the Seminar • Ask questions in Q&A • Feel free to interact with our presenters • Feel free to follow-up with questions after the event • Network with other attendees • EWI membership review and tour

  16. Questions? Chris Conrardy Chief Technology Officer cconrardy@ewi.org

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