The coronavirus pandemic has exposed the fragility of modern supply chains. Here's what trade, investment and production will look like after the crisis.

Jesse Lin and Christian Lanng 06 May 2020

3D Printing

These 4 simple solutions can help make the manufacturing industry more sustainable

From 3D printing to plastic alternatives, here's how manufacturing can change to protect the environment.

Ric Fulop 24 Feb 2020

Advanced Manufacturing

The 3 key ingredients for the digital transformation of manufacturing

Advanced manufacturing is opening a range of opportunities for companies to transform factories, business models and to shape a new wave of economic growth. But the reported success of di...

Peter Herweck and Francisco Betti 16 Jan 2020

Biotechnology

These 'biofoundries' use DNA to make natural products we need

From limitless spider silk to vaccines, biofoundries take advantage of nature's incredible capacity for building.

Paul Freemont, Natalie Curach, Douglas Friedman, and Sang Yup Lee 28 Oct 2019

Africa

How to turn Africa's manufacturing sector into a high-tech powerhouse

Africa is one of the most exciting and potentially dynamic markets in the world, and has the potential to create a world-class advanced manufacturing sector. Here's how to do it

Craig Arnold 26 Aug 2019

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

OK computer: why the machine age still needs humans

Machine workers and humans should be mutually reinforcing on the factory floor – leading to a more productive future.

Prasad Akella 19 Aug 2019

Space

From miniature satellites to giant sun shields – the extreme technology transforming space engineering

A look back at the space technologies which have been developed and refined since the first moon landing show just how far we've come.

Colin McInnes, Malcolm McRobb, and Zhongxu Hu · The Conversation 02 Jul 2019

Technological Transformation

5 reasons not to delay your digital transformation

With labor pools shifting and the cost of overseas manufacturing rising, forward-thinking businesses will seize on a disruptive time to prepare themselves for the future.

Lawrence Whittle 29 Jun 2019

Fourth Industrial Revolution

This is how a smart factory actually works

Inside a seafood processing facility in Norway, machines, not humans, evaluate the quality of salmon, weigh and grade the fish, and distribute it to the production units. Soon, machines w...

Nitesh Bansal 25 Jun 2019

European Union

3 ways to fight short-termism and relaunch Europe

With the European share of global manufacturing exports shrinking, companies must ensure they address the R&D gap and plan for the future.

Philippe Roger Donnet 11 Jun 2019

Advanced Manufacturing

Localized microfactories - the new face of globalized manufacturing

Smaller factories situated closer to their target markets can allow global companies to operate more nimbly and help democratize entrepreneurship.

Amar Hanspal 11 Jun 2019

Globalization 4.0

The latest technology isn't enough – you need the business model to go with it

As the dawn of electrification and the early history of computing show, pioneering technology means little without the right mindset to apply it.

Jon Bruner 05 Apr 2019

Advanced Manufacturing

Manufacturing is finally entering a new era

Spreadsheets, white boards and paper forms are still being used to track production processes in the pursuit of efficiency

Erik Mirandette 21 Mar 2019

Water

This Ethiopian crop was so popular exports had to be banned, so how can it take advantage of this demand?

Teff demand is increasing around the world because of its perception as a superfood. Ethiopia currently produces 90% of the world's supply, but inefficient farming methods are holding it ...

HyeJin Lee · The Conversation 13 Mar 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

Here’s why green manufacturing is crucial for a low-carbon future

By changing business and manufacturing practices, we can mitigate industry's impact on the environment

Jean-Pascal Tricoire 22 Jan 2019

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