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

Workforce and Employment

Why people will remain at the heart of the factories of the future

The digitalization of manufacturing can generate significant benefits - but to make the most of the opportunities it presents, businesses need to empower their people.

Peter Herweck and Annette Clayton 17 Jan 2019

3D Printing

Accelerating a more sustainable industrial revolution with digital manufacturing

With lower environmental impact and reduced supply chains, digital manufacturing – including 3D printing – is a progressive force for good.

Dion Weisler 10 Jan 2019

3D Printing

4 ways 3D printing can revolutionize manufacturing

‘Additive manufacturing’ needs to embrace change, such as sustainability and materials flexibility, if it’s going to fulfil its true potential for industry.

Hugo Da Silva 16 Nov 2018

Advanced Manufacturing

People, not technology, shape the future of manufacturing

It's how people choose to use new technologies that will decide how the production jobs of the future evolve.

Torbjørn Netland and Lino Guzzella 01 Nov 2018

India

Here's how India can soar in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Manufacturing fuelled the economic miracles of Taiwan, Korea and Singapore. Here's how it could turn India into a global powerhouse for the robot age.

Suchi Kedia 18 Sep 2018

Advanced Manufacturing

Humans aren’t made for repetition – it’s time AI took over manufacturing

Empowering machine operators with AI analytics will help reduce waste and emissions, and increase profitability.

Humera Malik 11 Sep 2018

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