
Advanced Manufacturing: A New Narrative
This World Economic Forum report shows how advanced manufacturing can offer solutions to global challenges and a path to a more innovative, inclusive and sustainable industry transformation.
Oerlikon is a global technology group with a clear mission: to become the leading provider of surface solutions, advanced materials and materials processing. Oerlikon engineers materials, equipment and surfaces and provides expert services to enable customers to have high-performance products and systems with extended lifespans. A leading global technology and engineering group, headquartered in Pfäffikon, Switzerland, Oerlikon operates its business in two divisions – Surface Solutions and Polymer Processing Solutions – and has 11,800 employees at 207 locations in 38 countries. In 2021, Oerlikon generated CHF 2.6 billion in sales and invested CHF 105 million in R&D.
The Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chains is enabling more resilient, sustainable and inclusive manufacturing ecosystems and supply chains.
The Centre for the New Economy and Society is providing a platform for leaders to shape inclusive and equitable economies and societies that create opportunity for all.



