Seminar: Girish Wable, Jabil

“Customization and Personalization in a Connected Ecosystem – Consumer, Medical and Industrial Applications”
Girish Wable
Thursday, Jan. 10, 11:45 a.m.
Larsen 310

Biography

With a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, Girish Wable is a technology, operations, sourcing and business solutions strategist for Jabil. With more than 25 years of global experience in electronics manufacturing, high performance coatings, material handling, automation, additive manufacturing, printed electronics and digital transformation, Girish leads up strategic business and technical initiatives for Jabil. Girish, who started as an intern with Jabil, has authored several engineering publications, received multiple patents and enjoys engaging with ecosystem partners and research institutions to further the technology.

Jabil provides comprehensive electronics design and manufacturing product management services to global electronics and technology companies. Offering complete product supply chain management from facilities in 28 countries, Jabil provides comprehensive, individualized-focused solutions to customers in a broad range of industries.

Abstract

The digital revolution is upon us and connected devices are ubiquitous as part of the digital transformation. Integrating both the hardware data collection and analytics layers of the IOT ecosystem across different domains (smart retail, hospitality, health & safety) can help enhance the ROI of the solution. Such devicification leads to customized and personalized solutions enabled by additive manufacturing processes like: 3D printing, printed electronics, consumer packaging, and flexible hybrid electronics. The emergence of 3D printed electronics for PCB manufacturing also presents unique opportunities for integrating flexible hybrids to realize complex designs. These manufacturing innovations create opportunities where the benefits of functional integration are realized and can potentially impact manufacturing processes, reducing assembly steps and fostering supply chain simplification. Materials and sensor developments have a large role to play in advancing this field.