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Latest developments in manufacturing processes at NAMRC 45

Livan FratiniLihui WangAlbert J. Shih

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Materials scienceStrategy and ManagementManagement Science and Operations ResearchManufacturing processesSettore ING-IND/16 - Tecnologie E Sistemi Di LavorazioneIndustrial and Manufacturing EngineeringManufacturing engineering

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Manufacturing processes are tightly connected to innovation.They have been the key areas that support and influence a nation’scompetitiveness and economy since the eighteenth century. Asthe primary driving force behind economic growth, manufactur-ing processes enable and facilitate innovative products realization,ranging from heavy-duty machinery to hi-tech home electronics.In the past centuries, they have contributed significantly to moderncivilization and created the momentum that drives today’s econ-omy. Despite various achievements in manufacturing processes, weare still facing challenges due to growing complexity in manufac-turing operations, introduction of new manufacturing technologiesto industries, and pressing sustainability considerations.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2017-08-01Journal of Manufacturing Processes
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmapro.2017.05.021