Rolf Biernath, Ph.D., is a senior team member with PIVOT Management Consultants and brings more than three decades of experience in inventing and innovating groundbreaking products and processes for 3M and clients across diverse industries. He holds 56 U.S. patents and expertise that spans a wide range of areas, including materials, process engineering, and the development of smart tools that enable innovative sensors, sensor camouflage, microfluidics, adhesives, microreplication, electronic displays, and electronic interconnects. Currently, he helps small and medium-size manufacturers embrace the future by integrating AI, automation, and robotics into their systems.