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<p>This viewpoint paper is based on the 2025 Alpha Sigma Mu Lecture given at ASM’s IMAT Event in Detroit. Throughout the paper, I proffer questions for which the answers remain elusive. There are global Political, Economic, Social and Technological (PEST) forces that are transforming materials science and engineering, and manufacturing (MS&amp;E). As engineers and scientists, we tend to focus too heavily on the technological aspects. This natural proclivity leads to flawed projections about the future state of our profession. This paper explores these PEST forces in the context of mega-trends observed in manufacturing and MS&amp;E. The pillars of Industry 4.0 serve as the basis for advanced manufacturing. The profuse amounts of data generated during research, development, processing, and manufacturing necessitates effective knowledge management throughout the lifecycle of a product. Knowledge management is identified as a great enabler, but its implementation has significant PEST challenges.</p>

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A Transformative Epoch in Materials Science & Engineering and Manufacturing

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    2026年2月17日

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  • William E. Frazier

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This viewpoint paper is based on the 2025 Alpha Sigma Mu Lecture given at ASM’s IMAT Event in Detroit. Throughout the paper, I proffer questions for which the answers remain elusive. There are global Political, Economic, Social and Technological (PEST) forces that are transforming materials science and engineering, and manufacturing (MS&E). As engineers and scientists, we tend to focus too heavily on the technological aspects. This natural proclivity leads to flawed projections about the future state of our profession. This paper explores these PEST forces in the context of mega-trends observed in manufacturing and MS&E. The pillars of Industry 4.0 serve as the basis for advanced manufacturing. The profuse amounts of data generated during research, development, processing, and manufacturing necessitates effective knowledge management throughout the lifecycle of a product. Knowledge management is identified as a great enabler, but its implementation has significant PEST challenges.