Processes Market Research Reports & Industry Analysis

Manufacturing processes include all intermediary steps in manufacturing from component making to complete product assembly. Processes may include casting, molding, forming, machining, joining, and rapid manufacturing.

In casting, liquid is poured into a mold with a cavity of the desired shape and allowed to harden. The finished piece is also known as a casting, which is broken out of the mold to complete the process. Casting materials are usually metals or various cold setting materials that cure after mixing two or more components together such as epoxy, clay, plaster and concrete.

Molding is a process wherein shaping pliable raw material using a frame or model called a pattern. A mold is a hollowed-out block that is filled with a liquid like plastic, glass, metal, or ceramic raw materials. The liquid hardens or sets inside the mold, taking on its shape. A mold is the opposite of a cast.

Forming is the process of end-tube forming, rolling, extrusion, pressing, bending, shearing or stamping.

Machining is a collection of material-working processes in which power-driven machine tools, such as saws, lathes, milling machines, and drill presses, are used with a sharp cutting tool to mechanically cut the material to achieve the desired geometry. Machining is a part of the manufacture of almost all metal products, and it is common for other materials, such as wood and plastic, to be machined.

Joining consists primarily of welding practices—arcing, spot welding, oxyfuel gas, resistance, and adhesive bonding, and others.

Rapid Manufacturing Direct digital manufacturing, “rapid manufacturing,” sometimes called additive, direct, instant, or on-demand manufacturing, is a manufacturing process which creates physical parts directly from 3D CAD files or data using computer-controlled additive and subtractive fabrication and machining techniques with minimal human intervention.

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Processes Industry Research & Market Reports

  • IDC PeerScape: SAP Modernization — Practices to Migrate and Optimize SAP Processes

    ... terms of their capabilities and strengths (as highlighted in the market evaluation), there were common themes and advice provided by reference customers on how they approach SAP modernization at the enterprise scale. This IDC PeerScape ... Read More

  • The 2026-2031 World Outlook for Isostatic Pressing

    ... (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-à-vis others. Using econometric models which ... Read More

  • The 2026-2031 World Outlook for Continuous Manufacturing

    ... (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-à-vis others. Using econometric models which ... Read More

  • The 2026-2031 World Outlook for Contract Manufacturing

    ... (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-à-vis others. Using econometric models which ... Read More

  • The 2026-2031 World Outlook for Acoustic Emission Testing

    ... question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-à-vis others. Using econometric models ... Read More

  • The 2026-2031 World Outlook for IoT in Manufacturing

    ... question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-à-vis others. Using econometric models ... Read More

  • The 2026-2031 World Outlook for 3D Metrology

    ... (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-à-vis others. Using econometric models which ... Read More

  • The 2026-2031 World Outlook for Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing

    ... in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-à-vis others. Using econometric ... Read More

  • The 2026-2031 World Outlook for Connected Enterprise Manufacturing

    ... question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-à-vis others. Using econometric models ... Read More

  • The 2026-2031 World Outlook for Loop Calibrators

    ... (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-à-vis others. Using econometric models which ... Read More

  • The 2026-2031 World Outlook for Composite Manufacturing Equipment

    ... question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-à-vis others. Using econometric models ... Read More

  • The 2026-2031 World Outlook for Computer Aided Manufacturing

    ... question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-à-vis others. Using econometric models ... Read More

  • Global Non-destructive Testing (NDT) Equipment Market 2025-2029

    ... the non-destructive testing (NDT) equipment market provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors. The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding ... Read More

  • Global Big Data in Manufacturing Market 2025-2029

    ... the big data in manufacturing market provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors. The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding ... Read More

  • Reducing Tariff Exposure — Using PLM to Manage Manufacturers’ Risk

    ... margins, and supply chains. PLM is a strategic tool that can help identify risks, control costs, and improve resilience by providing supply chain visibility and allowing manufacturers to make informed decisions and manage risk through ... Read More

  • AVEVA World 2025: Accelerating Radical Collaboration

    ... vice president, IDC Manufacturing Insights, Industry Ecosystems, and Business Networks at IDC. "Leading organizations consider investments in AI as part of an overall digital transformation strategy, with (among others) cloud, big data analytics, AR/VR, and ... Read More

  • Plant Asset Management (PAM)

    ... 2030, growing at a CAGR of 10.2% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Services, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 10.6% CAGR and reach US$12.5 Billion by the end ... Read More

  • Production Monitoring

    ... CAGR of 6.8% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Solutions, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 6.5% CAGR and reach US$5.5 Billion by the end of the analysis period. ... Read More

  • Ultrasonic Testing

    ... CAGR of 4.9% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Phased Array, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 5.1% CAGR and reach US$1.4 Billion by the end of the analysis ... Read More

  • Industrial Design Services

    ... at a CAGR of 4.5% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Product Design, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 4.7% CAGR and reach US$1.6 Billion by the end of ... Read More

  • Holography for Industrial Applications

    ... 2030, growing at a CAGR of 3.4% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Holographic Scanning, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 3.5% CAGR and reach US$16.4 Billion by the ... Read More

  • 3D Metrology

    ... CAGR of 7.9% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Hardware, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 7.1% CAGR and reach US$10.8 Billion by the end of the analysis period. ... Read More

  • Industrial Metrology

    ... CAGR of 4.1% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM), one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 5.1% CAGR and reach US$4.3 Billion by the end of ... Read More

  • Optical Metrology

    ... CAGR of 4.4% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Optical / Laser Scanners, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 3.7% CAGR and reach US$2.7 Billion by the end of ... Read More

  • Industrial Radiography Testing

    ... at a CAGR of 5.5% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Oil & Gas, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 6.6% CAGR and reach US$558.3 Million by the end ... Read More

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