| |MARCH 202219As more and more companies embrace new levels of digitalization, the risk of wasting time or making mistakes is alleviated by moving away from paper based production and manual processes. While shifting to digital, manufacturers are ensuring that they are making wise choices rather than easy ones. Manufacturers are willing to look wider than the monolithic enterprise solution providers they have been working with, as there could be more innovative, appropriate solutions in the wider market.Smart MaterialsAccording to a recent survey, it is found that the global market of smart materials used in aerospace manufacturing is expected to be valued at $98.2 billion by 2025. Industry experts believe that opportunities and scope for innovation with smart materials are vast and revolutionary, be it electronic sensors, actuators, self-healing fuselages and more. These smart materials can improve the durability of modern aircraft, proving resistant to conditions that typically damage electric motors.3D Printing Technology3D Printing has been there in the industry since a long time, but there has not been a high adoption rate in the Aerospace industry. In the recent years, 3D Printing has brought a new revolution in the sector of Aerospace Parts Manufacturing. This technique makes it possible to create customized parts from nearly any location, and to do so with stronger and lighter designs that consume fewer materials. 3D printing has become increasingly apparent, as it has matured and can play a vital role in aerospace parts manufacturing. 3D Printing enables engineers to create enhanced, better designs while reducing risk. This technique has integrated, high fidelity models that are now being shared across all technical disciplines and program partners.The Way ForwardWith industry transformation rapidly gaining momentum, the new techniques to manufacture aerospace parts will keep-on adding in the coming future. While Aerospace Parts Manufacturing has entered a new era of digital disruptors driving innovation, digital technology will be maturing rapidly to meet these new requirements and demands. Also, many new methodologies will create a new precedent of engineering design while delivering new levels of control over the entire production process, establishing new levels of collaboration between engineering and production teams.
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