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

Inclusive Growth Framework

This is the link between manufacturing declines and house price volatility

Kuhn et al. (2018) recently explored the importance of asset prices for wealth inequality by reconstructing income and wealth survey data. They were able to show that the bottom 50% of in...

Isaiah Hull, Conny Olovsson, Karl Walentin, and Andreas Westermark · VoxEU 24 Aug 2018

Fourth Industrial Revolution

The Fourth Industrial Revolution and the factories of the future

The World Economic Forum, in collaboration with McKinsey, has undertaken a global search and assessment for the most advanced sub-section of companies who are actively deploying 4IR techn...

Helena Leurent, Enno De Boer, and Diego Hernandez Diaz 10 Aug 2018

Environment and Natural Resource Security

Why the bioeconomy could be the future of sustainable manufacturing

Instead of oil feedstock, as in conventional manufacturing, plastic can be made from fermentation, rather like brewing beer. Bio-based latex car tyres can be made from dandelions and carp...

James Philp · OECD Observer 02 Aug 2018

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

This robot has soft hands. It could be the future of sustainable production

A "soft robot" that can grasp items with the same dexterity as the human hand could revolutionize automation and help us to feed the world. Here's how.

Carl Vause 21 Jun 2018

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

What a decline in manufacturing jobs means for developing economies

And will it hold them back?

Oya Celasun and Bertrand Gruss · VoxEU 30 May 2018

Advanced Manufacturing

How the United States can win back its manufacturing mojo

The US still produces most of the world's cutting-edge research – but not so many of its cutting-edge products. It needs to relearn the art of translating innovative ideas into reality.

Sadasivan Shankar 13 Apr 2018

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