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Hitachi High-Tech, NOF Metal Boost R&D with Informatics

Hitachi High-Tech teamed up with NOF Metal Coatings Group. They use Materials Informatics (MI) for research and development. This partnership has led to big gains in efficiency and innovation. Hitachi High-Tech’s MI Solutions helped the collaboration reduce costs and time by more than 50%. It also revealed new ideas that were tough to discover using traditional expertise. Background and Overview NOF focuses on high-performance thin-layer coatings. These coatings boost the durability and functionality of metals. The company mainly makes rust-proof coatings. These are used in industries like automotive and aviation, both in Japan and around the world. Recently, demand for advanced product development has increased. There's more focus on safety, environmental issues, and added value. Traditionally, NOF depended on experienced engineers to push R&D forward. The company aimed to modernize…