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2015 Top Technologies in Advanced Manufacturing and Automation (Technical Insights)
Manufacturing and Automation technologies that will have the highest impact in 2015
05-May-2015
Global
Technology Research
D676-01-00-00-00
AE1150-GL-TR_18371
The research service delves deeper into advanced manufacturing and automation technologies from various technology and market attractiveness metrics such as patent, funding, market potential, applications impact, regional adoption, innovation landscape, roadmap and disruptiveness potential. Technologies covered in this report include: 3D printing, multi material joining technologies, composites manufacturing, micro- and nano- manufacturing, atomic layer deposition, digital manufacturing, agile robots, advanced lithography and magnetic levitation.
Key Findings
2015 Technologies in Advanced Manufacturing and Automation
Top 50 Technologies for 2015–Selection Methodology
Top 10 Technologies in Advanced Manufacturing and Automation Cluster
2013 & 2014 Top Technologies in Advanced Manufacturing and Automation Cluster
Historic, Current, and Future Trends
Key Challenges in Advanced Manufacturing and Automation Cluster
3D Printing – Technology Attractiveness Dashboard
Technology Significance
Global Patent Publishing Trends, 2012-2014
Competitive Benchmarking of Top Patent Holders
Global Patents per Source Jurisdiction (Top 20 Patent Offices), 2012-2014
Funding Trends
Applications/Industry Impact
Global Adoption Footprint
Innovation Ecosystem
Innovators Profiles & Key Initiatives
Innovators Profiles & Key Initiatives (Continued)
Key Collaborative Initiatives
Factors Influencing Adoption–Drivers & Challenges
Global Market Potential–Revenue Forecast
Roadmap–Future Outlook & Growth Opportunities
Multimaterial Joining TechnologiesTechnology Attractiveness Dashboard
Technology Significance
Global Patent Publishing Trends, 2012-2014
Competitive Benchmarking of Top Patent Holders
Global Patents per Source Jurisdiction (Top 20 Patent Offices) 2012–2014
Funding Trends
Applications/Industry Impact
Global Adoption Footprint
Innovators Profile & Key Initiatives
Key Collaborative Initiatives
Factors Influencing Adoption–Drivers & Challenges
Global Market Potential-Revenue Forecast
Roadmap–Future Outlook & Growth Opportunities
Composites Manufacturing–Technology Attractiveness Dashboard
Technology Significance
Global Patent Publishing Trends, 2012-2014
Competitive Benchmarking of Top Patent Holders
Global Patents per Source Jurisdiction (Top 20 Patent Offices), 2012-2014
Funding Trends
Applications/Industry Impact
Global Adoption Footprint
Innovation Ecosystem
Innovators Profile & Key Initiatives
Key Collaborative Initiatives
Factors Influencing Adoption–Drivers & Challenges
Global Market Potential-Revenue Forecast
Roadmap–Future Outlook & Growth Opportunities
Atomic Layer Deposition–Technology Attractiveness Dashboard
Technology Snapshot
Global Patent Publishing Trends, 2012-2014
Competitive Benchmarking of Top Patent Holders
Global Patents per Source Jurisdiction (Top 20 Patent Offices), 2012-2014
Funding Trends
Applications/Industry Impact
Global Adoption Footprint
Innovation Ecosystem
Innovators Profile & Key Initiatives
Key Collaborative Initiatives
Factors Influencing Adoption–Drivers & Challenges
Global Market Potential-Revenue Forecast
Roadmap–Future Outlook & Growth Opportunities
Nanomanufacturing–Technology Attractiveness Dashboard
Technology Significance
Global Patent Publishing Trends, 2012-2014
Competitive Benchmarking of Top Patent Holders
Global Patents per Source Jurisdiction (Top 20 Patent Offices), 2012-2014
Funding Trends
Applications/Industry Impact
Global Adoption Footprint
Innovation Ecosystem
Innovators Profile & Key Initiatives
Key Collaborative Initiatives
Factors Influencing Adoption–Drivers & Challenges
Global Market Potential–Revenue Forecast
Roadmap–Future Outlook & Growth Opportunities
Digital Manufacturing–Technology Attractiveness Dashboard
Technology Snapshot
Global Patent Publishing Trends, 2012-2014
Competitive Benchmarking of Top Patent Holders
Global Patents per Source Jurisdiction (Top 20 Patent Offices), 2012-2014
Funding Trends
Applications/Industry Impact
Global Adoption Footprint
Innovation Ecosystem
Innovators Profile & Key Initiatives
Key Collaborative Initiatives
Factors Influencing Adoption–Drivers & Challenges
Global Market Potential–Revenue Forecast
Roadmap–Future Outlook & Growth Opportunities
Micro manufacturing–Technology Attractiveness Dashboard
Technology Significance
Global Patent Publishing Trends, 2012-2014
Competitive Benchmarking of Top Patent Holders
Global Patents per Source Jurisdiction (Top 20 Patent Offices), 2012-2014
Funding Trends
Applications/Industry Impact
Global Adoption Footprint
Innovation Ecosystem
Innovators Profile & Key Initiatives
EOS and 3D Micromac have created 3D MicroPrint GmbH to advance micro laser sintering technology and micro manufacturing technologies.
Factors Influencing Adoption–Drivers & Challenges
Global Market Potential–Revenue Forecast
Roadmap–Future Outlook & Growth Opportunities
Agile Robots–Technology Attractiveness Dashboard
Technology Significance
Global Patent Publishing Trends, 2012-2014
Competitive Benchmarking of Top Patent Holders
Global Patents per Source Jurisdiction (Top 20 Patent Offices), 2012-2014
Funding Trends
Industry Impact
Global Adoption Footprint
Innovation Ecosystem
Innovators Profile & Key Initiatives
Key Collaborative Initiatives
Factors Influencing Adoption–Drivers & Challenges
Global Market Potential–Revenue Forecast
Roadmap–Future Outlook and Growth Opportunities
Advanced Lithography–Technology Attractiveness Dashboard
Technology Significance
Global Patent Publishing Trends, 2012-2014
Competitive Benchmarking of Top Patent Holders
Global Patents per Source Jurisdiction (Top 20 Patent Offices), 2012-2014
Funding Trends
Applications/Industry Impact
Global Adoption Footprint
Innovation Ecosystem
Innovators Profile & Key Initiatives
Key Collaborative Initiatives
Factors Influencing Adoption–Drivers & Challenges
Global Market Potential–Revenue Forecast
Roadmap–Future Outlook & Growth Opportunities
Magnetic Levitation–Technology Attractiveness Dashboard
Technology Significance
Global Patent Publishing Trends, 2012-2014
Competitive Benchmarking of Top Patent Holders
Global Patents per Source Jurisdiction (Top 20 Patent Offices), 2012-2014
Funding Trends
Applications/Industry Impact
Global Adoption Footprint
Innovators Profile & Key Initiatives
Factors Influencing Adoption–Drivers & Challenges
Global Market Potential–Revenue Forecast
Roadmap–Future Outlook & Growth Opportunities
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Technology Attractiveness Dashboard – A brief description (continued)
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