The last two years have highlighted systematic challenges within the manufacturing industry. These affect all parts of the supply chain, from those who need things made to the manufacturers and supporting industries. Standard sourcing puts the burden on the buyer, leading to time-consuming back and forth, vulnerabilities with single points of failure, and a generally opaque market where the right supplier may exist but just isn’t visible. Procurement challenges affect all projects, from a quick prototype to critical component supply for medical devices, and the market is looking for solutions.

Digital manufacturing marketplaces have demonstrated success through distributed manufacturing and building technology-driven connections. In 2022, we predict these platforms will continue democratizing access to manufacturing and reduce disruptions to supply. Marketplace platforms like Xometry will act as a digital twin, seamlessly connecting manufacturers with relevant projects.

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Surprisingly all activities have been on the cutting edge of technology, including ship design, real-time control, robotics, simulation, computational modeling, crash analysis, advanced composite design, and material characterization and testing. The common thread throughout has been the efficient utilization of materials and personnel to achieve optimal results on time and on budget. Dr. Miraj has developed an acute eye for opportunities both in the long term and short term through research, collaboration, and direct market sales, which has been supplemented by an innovative sense of marketing, outreach, branding, positioning and packaging.

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Dr. Miraj has been a practicing engineer for almost four decades and has worked in academia, civil infrastructure, automotive, aerospace and defense sectors.

The manufacturing industry was one of the bright spots for 2021 in North America. 2022 will see continued growth as supply chains get shorter and closer to home! Modern cloud-based ERP will continue to be a critical tool for making those supply chains more efficient, and the early adopters will continue to outpace the laggards. Those early adopters will continue to lead the critical resurgence of manufacturing in North America.

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