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Climate Change
Producing sustainable building materials from volcanic ash and rocks
Can debris from Mount Etna pave the way for a new source of renewable, eco-friendly construction material? Researchers and scientists in Sicily think so.
Entrepreneurship
How industrialisation could future-proof MENA’s Gulf economies
MENA business leaders describe how encouraging industrialisation has bolstered economic diversification in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region.
Advanced Manufacturing and Production
'Makerspaces' boost community resilience. It's time to support them
Aligned to the Maker movement, these workshops encourage local innovation and production in times of crisis. It's time for governments to support them
SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
What global steel production has looked like over the last 50 years
Steel is the foundation of our buildings, vehicles, and industries, with 1,864 million metric tons of crude steel produced in 2020, according to the World Steel Association.
JRS2021
How to make remote work in manufacturing a reality
The physical nature of the manufacturing industry has made the switch to remote work a challenge. Here's how to transition to remote work successfully.
JRS2021
Why operations and supply chain leaders would make great CEOs
COVID-19 has revealed the critical role supply chain and operations leaders have in maintaining organizational stability and why they'd make great CEOs.
3D Printing
These 3 countries are 3D-printing new homes
Faster and cheaper to build and more sustainable, too – could this technology be a solution to meeting the world’s housing needs? Three countries show the way.
Cities and Urbanization
This designer says 3D textiles could 'replace concrete and cement'
The novel 3D weaving technology could create temporary additions to buildings to respond to weather changes, such as balconies or louvres.
SDG 09: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
3 reasons manufacturing in 2021 will focus on connecting workers
By building a people-centric mindset in 2021 and using technology to increase agility, manufacturing workers can feel connected, supported and empowered.
Agriculture, Food and Beverage
Tiny nanotechnologies are poised to have a huge impact on agriculture
The agricultural industry relies on fertilizers and pesticides to improve its yields. Nanotechnology can be used to help achieve high-efficiency delivery.
Advanced Manufacturing and Production
How to master manufacturing's data and analytics revolution
The data-driven revolution in manufacturing will require the right actions, individually and collaboratively, to realize its full potential.
Advanced Manufacturing and Production
New manufacturing jobs and automation aren't mutually exclusive. Here's why
President Biden's 'Made in America' executive order is banking on technology to create a new manufacturing boom – but this shouldn't affect jobs overall.
Artificial Intelligence
How AI can solve manufacturing's waste problem
Industrial waste makes up at least 50% of global waste, often the result of poor quality. Artificial Intelligence can help reduce waste and lower costs.
Circular Economy
This Chilean start-up is revolutionizing reusable packaging
Chilean start-up Algramo uses an app and smart packaging to reduce the waste and costs of household staples such as laundry detergent and basic foodstuffs.
Advanced Manufacturing and Production
'Lighthouse' factories are more productive than ever. Business leaders explain how they do it
Fifteen new organizations have joined the World Economic Forum’s Global Lighthouse Network as leaders in technologies like AI and digitalization, to achieve growth without increasing thei...