Smarter Materials Qualification in a Changing Supply Chain
Global supply chain disruptions are forcing industrial laboratories to qualify new material suppliers faster than ever before—often with limited insight into subtle but critical differences in material composition. Even when materials meet nominal specifications, variations in additives, processing, and structure can introduce significant risk to product performance, quality, and reliability.
This webinar explores how FTIR spectroscopy can help laboratories detect variability, validate materials with confidence, and reduce risk in supplier qualification. Through real-world example, attendees will learn how improved characterization supports better decision-making, faster time-to-production, and more resilient manufacturing processes.
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the analytical risks introduced by supplier changes and complex material systems.
- Identify practical characterization strategies that improve confidence in material qualification decisions.
- Recognize how analytical workflows support cost control, quality assurance, and faster time-to-production.
Who Should Attend:
- QA/QC Managers and Scientists
- Analytical Laboratory Managers
- Materials Scientists and Engineers
- R&D and Product Development Leaders
- Manufacturing and Process Engineers
Speaker: Lena Woodis, PhD (Product Manager, Thermo Fisher Scientific)
Speaker: Alexandra Taylor (Contributing Editor, C&EN Media Group)
