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sign tools, cost models, and process parameter maps to help design- ers and manufacturing engineers select and implement processes.


• Requirement to expand the skilled work force capable of developing and applying advanced forming and joining technologies. This necessitates updat- ing engineering and skilled-trade curricula to incorporate emerg- ing joining and forming technologies.


Formability test of an aluminum sample.


Major Gaps between Needs and Current Status During July 2014 and August 2015, EWI hosted nine


regional meetings with industry experts in joining and forming technology from various industries, with many leading Fortune 500 manufacturing companies taking part in these meetings. Six major business needs, as listed below, were identifi ed as key drivers requiring technology development initiatives to address fundamental gaps: • Workforce development • Lightweighting • Improved Product Reliability and Performance • Reduced Product Costs • Reduced Time to Market • Improved Energy Efficiency of Manufacturing Processes and Environmental Effects


Several joining processes use forming of materials to obtain joints, including forge welding, clinching, self-piercing riveting and magnetic-pulse welding.


Workforce Development The need for workforce development was identifi ed as a critical issue in every industry sector. This need arises due to aging of the technical workforce in many companies, many of which indicated the majority of their technical staff is age 50 and older, to the diffi culty in at- tracting a suffi cient number of properly educated young work- ers just entering the workforce. This lack of workers threatens the competitive position in many leading companies in the


Highlights of technical gaps associated with each busi- ness need are briefl y outlined below. Note that many of these business needs exist in multiple industries and, consequently, the technical solutions to meet those needs may vary from one industry to another.


US. This issue spans across the workforce from skilled trades to professional engineering and research positions. Strategies to broaden technical education in public schools along with promotion of manufacturing related technical degree programs at colleges and universities are needed. In addition, continued education and skills development of the existing technical work- force, particularly those between age 30 and 50, are required to fi ll the gap created by those more experienced workers moving into retirement.


Lightweighting


Lightweighting is a major driving force in many manufac- turing sectors. It is a fundamental objective in the automotive


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