Digital transformation in the battery industry was the topic of a recent article from QuesTek CTO Jiadong Gong for Battery Technology, in which he detailed three ways that digital modeling can drive technological advancement in the industry. Here is an excerpt:

Modern manufacturing is in the midst of a revolution as more and more companies embrace digital transformation. However, it is still early days, especially when it comes to the materials that manufacturers use for their products.  

Many manufacturers still rely on materials developed last century for their products or use half-century-old technology for the development of new materials. In recent years, though, digital modeling has been responsible for a number of breakthroughs in the design of new materials critical to industries like aerospace, energy and medical devices. There is good reason to believe that more breakthroughs are waiting in the wings.

The batteries industry is among those most ripe for major materials advancements through digital modeling – the kind that will usher in a new era of batteries with higher efficiency and greater energy density. 

The reason is that much of the science for these advancements has been established. The manufacturers who bolster their research and development with digital technologies are most likely to turn this science into something truly transformative.  

Read the full article at Battery Technology.