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Advancing Innovation

Rapidly emerging applications and evolving technologies demand specialized expertise across the entirety of the design and manufacturing process. What trends are disrupting the marketplace? And how can today’s design engineers ensure they’re not only staying ahead, but staying ahead of the innovation curve?  

Overview


In today’s world of smarter devices and more automated systems, innovation is the key to brand differentiation. Self-driving vehicles, life-saving medical devices and ever-capable data centers rely on cutting-edge technologies for smaller footprints, faster performance and more efficient functionality. But while innovation is easily seen in a product’s features, it must be embodied throughout the entirety of the design and manufacturing process. 

To ensure Molex drives continued innovation in interconnect solutions, we’re constantly strengthening our engineering expertise, infrastructure and capabilities. And our investment and commitment to digital transformation positions collaboration at the forefront of all we do. Whether it’s between our team or with our customers, good communication, creative brainstorming and a focus on delivering the best customer experience possible drives our development of bespoke solutions designed to ignite customer advantage. Innovation is just a conversation away.


Enabling Next-Generation Innovation

Connectivity solutions that support demanding requirements for power, reliability, high-speed data and shrinking form factors are a critical enabler for next-generation innovation across a variety of industries and applications — from data centers to automotive and medtech. Rapidly changing industry landscapes and demanding consumer experiences present unique challenges for ongoing advancements in connectivity, and only deep expertise and experience can address the need.

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Design Engineer Tell-All: Advancing Innovation in an Era of Disruption

In a recent survey, over 500 global design engineers told us how they’re driving innovation in their organizations and staying ahead in today’s world of change. Discover the latest trends in design processes, key roles and shifting design engineer responsibilities, and the top priorities for professional career advancement.

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The Realities of Innovation

Developing innovative technologies requires a mix of talent, teamwork and tenacity. But even the most experienced engineers will face challenges as design cycles accelerate at up to 40% over previous years. Learn how innovation can be responsibly managed and how we’ve invested in our own through tools, agile development methodologies and all-star engineering teams.

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Competing for Smaller, Smarter Mobile Devices

Chipmakers and mobile device manufacturers are in a race to keep up with consumer demand for smaller, smarter devices. Innovations in 5G, antenna solutions, micro connectors and other key technologies are setting the market leaders apart from the followers. Learn how companies can stay ahead of the competition and how Molex helped a leading smartwatch manufacturer add more functionality despite challenging space limitations. 

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Revolutionizing Vehicle Design

The pursuit of Electric Vehicles (EV), Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS) and fully autonomous driving require new approaches to cabling. Electric power and Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communication require an abundance of sensors, computers and supporting technologies to ensure safe operation. Learn how zonal architecture is revolutionizing vehicle design by grouping vehicle functions by location zones.

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Exact Sciences and Phillips-Medisize, a Molex Company, Collaborate to Fight Colorectal Cancer

Game-changing product, transparent teamwork and world-class manufacturing have amplified patient screenings for early cancer detection. Learn how Phillips-Medisize helped Exact Sciences enable more than six million Americans to test for colorectal cancer at home with innovative kit design and manufacturing.

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“Exact Sciences is going to continue innovating solutions for patients along the cancer journey, from early detection to late-stage treatment decisions […] Phillips-Medisize’s focus on innovation and quality, along with the great relationship that we’ve developed over time, is key to our success in building out those solutions.”
Mindy Bennet
Senior Director, Supply Chain & Logistics
Exact Sciences

Additional Resources


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Empowering Data Center Transformation

Driven heavily by the need for speed, data centers are reinventing their infrastructures to support emerging applications like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and meet consumer expectations for faster online experiences. Learn how improved cable solutions and modularization are enabling data centers to tackle the challenge of ever-expanding data.

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Innovating to Help Millions Maintain Eyesight

Innovation in medical technology faces a range of challenges that can derail or even end product development. Learn how Phillips-Medisize, a Molex company, used its unique collaborative design approach to help a global leader in ocular treatments develop a better solution for treating wet age-related macular degeneration. 

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