XI
Through Optimum Use and Innovation of Welding and Joining Technologies
Improving Global Quality of Life
9.16.2
Joining live tissues and coatings.............................................................................146
9.16.3
Hot topics ..................................................................................................................146
9.17
Nanotechnology and nanojoining sector ............................................................146
9.17.1
Nanotechnology for joining ....................................................................................147
9.17.2
Joining of nanomaterials.........................................................................................147
9.17.3
Hot topics ..................................................................................................................148
9.18
Aerospace sector ....................................................................................................148
9.18.1
Hot topics ..................................................................................................................149
9.19
Welding in space......................................................................................................151
9.20
Small and medium enterprises’ needs and contributions...................................152
9.21
Strategies to meet challenges of industrial sectors and implementation.........153
10.
Short, medium and long-term strategic agendas of the world
of welding and joining technology
..........................................................................155
10.1
Objectives of Strategic Agendas (SAs)..................................................................156
10.2
Short-term Strategic Agendas ................................................................................156
10.3
Medium-term Strategic Agendas ..........................................................................157
10.3.1
Introduction...............................................................................................................157
10.3.2
Typical hot topics .....................................................................................................158
10.3.3
Co-operation, competition and help ....................................................................158
10.3.4
Improve communication.........................................................................................158
10.3.5
Global Welding Knowledge System.......................................................................158
10.3.6
Conformity Assessment or Compliance ................................................................158
10.3.7
Research and Development and Innovation.......................................................159
10.3.8
Education, Training, Qualification and Certification (ETQ&C).............................159
10.3.9
Standards ..................................................................................................................159
10.3.10
OHS and Environment .............................................................................................159
10.4
Long-term Strategic Agenda..................................................................................160
10.4.1
Essential infrastructure and resources ....................................................................160
10.4.2
Laws and government ............................................................................................160
10.5
Human Factors .........................................................................................................160
10.6
Conclusion ................................................................................................................161
10.7
Improvement ...........................................................................................................161
Bibliography
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