The electronics industry is pushing for new production methods and materials that can enable low-cost production, as well as novel devices and form factors, with light weight and low energy usage. Printed, organic, and flexible electronics technologies can also add unique value in industries from automotive to aerospace and defense, and create new markets for suppliers from the chemicals and materials industry.
Integrating these technologies and processes is challenging, but holds big rewards for those that provide solutions. To win, companies need to:
Stay on top of rapidly evolving technology
Assess a wide variety of companies
Pull together partnerships across materials, equipment, and devices
Grasp complex technical and commercial challenges
Identify applications that will see earliest success
Understand device cost breakdowns and where to play
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