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Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing Yearbook 2020

The 2020 edition of the Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing Yearbook is available as a digital magazine. Links to individual articles are below.
Six Trends to Watch for in Aerospace and Defense This Year

Six Trends to Watch for in Aerospace and Defense This Year

October 7, 2020
The world has changed remarkably in 2020. The new decade began with a sense of optimism and historically strong economies in both the commercial aerospace and defense sectors.
By John Kenkel VP of Strategy, Cyient

Outlook

  • NEWS DESK

    DMG Mori, University Start Machining Transformation Center

    PRESS RELEASE: DMG Mori, University of Tokyo March 13, 2026
    DMG MORI CO., LTD. (hereinafter referred to as “DMG MORI”) and The University of Tokyo have announced to establish the Machining Transformation Research Center (“MX Center”) within the Graduate School of Engineering of The University of Tokyo (Dean: Yasuhiro Kato) on April 1, 2026, to address key issues in the manufacturing industry, including efficiency improvement, energy savings, and labor shortages with a view toward 2050.
  • MEDICAL

    Eli Lilly Boosts Chinese Manufacturing Investments

    Michael McConnell March 13, 2026
    Eli Lilly & Co. has committed to spending $3 billion over the next decade to increase its local manufacturing operations, company officials said.
  • ADDITIVE

    Robotic WAAM Pushes AM Part Potential

    Nick Johnson, Co-Founder and CEO, One-Off Robotics; Charles Adams, Business Development Manager, Kuka Robotics March 13, 2026
    As additive manufacturing (AM) technology continues to mature, processes such as directed-energy deposition (DED) prove adept at producing larger parts in both metal and nonmetallic materials. However, the economic viability of producing a part using DED depends on the specific method used.

Techview

  • NEWS DESK

    DMG Mori, University Start Machining Transformation Center

    PRESS RELEASE: DMG Mori, University of Tokyo March 13, 2026
    DMG MORI CO., LTD. (hereinafter referred to as “DMG MORI”) and The University of Tokyo have announced to establish the Machining Transformation Research Center (“MX Center”) within the Graduate School of Engineering of The University of Tokyo (Dean: Yasuhiro Kato) on April 1, 2026, to address key issues in the manufacturing industry, including efficiency improvement, energy savings, and labor shortages with a view toward 2050.
  • MEDICAL

    Eli Lilly Boosts Chinese Manufacturing Investments

    Michael McConnell March 13, 2026
    Eli Lilly & Co. has committed to spending $3 billion over the next decade to increase its local manufacturing operations, company officials said.
  • ADDITIVE

    Robotic WAAM Pushes AM Part Potential

    Nick Johnson, Co-Founder and CEO, One-Off Robotics; Charles Adams, Business Development Manager, Kuka Robotics March 13, 2026
    As additive manufacturing (AM) technology continues to mature, processes such as directed-energy deposition (DED) prove adept at producing larger parts in both metal and nonmetallic materials. However, the economic viability of producing a part using DED depends on the specific method used.

A&D Manufacturing

  • NEWS DESK

    DMG Mori, University Start Machining Transformation Center

    PRESS RELEASE: DMG Mori, University of Tokyo March 13, 2026
    DMG MORI CO., LTD. (hereinafter referred to as “DMG MORI”) and The University of Tokyo have announced to establish the Machining Transformation Research Center (“MX Center”) within the Graduate School of Engineering of The University of Tokyo (Dean: Yasuhiro Kato) on April 1, 2026, to address key issues in the manufacturing industry, including efficiency improvement, energy savings, and labor shortages with a view toward 2050.
  • MEDICAL

    Eli Lilly Boosts Chinese Manufacturing Investments

    Michael McConnell March 13, 2026
    Eli Lilly & Co. has committed to spending $3 billion over the next decade to increase its local manufacturing operations, company officials said.
  • ADDITIVE

    Robotic WAAM Pushes AM Part Potential

    Nick Johnson, Co-Founder and CEO, One-Off Robotics; Charles Adams, Business Development Manager, Kuka Robotics March 13, 2026
    As additive manufacturing (AM) technology continues to mature, processes such as directed-energy deposition (DED) prove adept at producing larger parts in both metal and nonmetallic materials. However, the economic viability of producing a part using DED depends on the specific method used.

Machines & Automation

  • NEWS DESK

    DMG Mori, University Start Machining Transformation Center

    PRESS RELEASE: DMG Mori, University of Tokyo March 13, 2026
    DMG MORI CO., LTD. (hereinafter referred to as “DMG MORI”) and The University of Tokyo have announced to establish the Machining Transformation Research Center (“MX Center”) within the Graduate School of Engineering of The University of Tokyo (Dean: Yasuhiro Kato) on April 1, 2026, to address key issues in the manufacturing industry, including efficiency improvement, energy savings, and labor shortages with a view toward 2050.
  • MEDICAL

    Eli Lilly Boosts Chinese Manufacturing Investments

    Michael McConnell March 13, 2026
    Eli Lilly & Co. has committed to spending $3 billion over the next decade to increase its local manufacturing operations, company officials said.
  • ADDITIVE

    Robotic WAAM Pushes AM Part Potential

    Nick Johnson, Co-Founder and CEO, One-Off Robotics; Charles Adams, Business Development Manager, Kuka Robotics March 13, 2026
    As additive manufacturing (AM) technology continues to mature, processes such as directed-energy deposition (DED) prove adept at producing larger parts in both metal and nonmetallic materials. However, the economic viability of producing a part using DED depends on the specific method used.

Smart Manufacturing

  • NEWS DESK

    DMG Mori, University Start Machining Transformation Center

    PRESS RELEASE: DMG Mori, University of Tokyo March 13, 2026
    DMG MORI CO., LTD. (hereinafter referred to as “DMG MORI”) and The University of Tokyo have announced to establish the Machining Transformation Research Center (“MX Center”) within the Graduate School of Engineering of The University of Tokyo (Dean: Yasuhiro Kato) on April 1, 2026, to address key issues in the manufacturing industry, including efficiency improvement, energy savings, and labor shortages with a view toward 2050.
  • MEDICAL

    Eli Lilly Boosts Chinese Manufacturing Investments

    Michael McConnell March 13, 2026
    Eli Lilly & Co. has committed to spending $3 billion over the next decade to increase its local manufacturing operations, company officials said.
  • ADDITIVE

    Robotic WAAM Pushes AM Part Potential

    Nick Johnson, Co-Founder and CEO, One-Off Robotics; Charles Adams, Business Development Manager, Kuka Robotics March 13, 2026
    As additive manufacturing (AM) technology continues to mature, processes such as directed-energy deposition (DED) prove adept at producing larger parts in both metal and nonmetallic materials. However, the economic viability of producing a part using DED depends on the specific method used.