Manufacturing
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Also in our round-up of top articles from the past seven days: Africa's manufacturing renaissance and the limitations of blockchain.
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Africa
4 ways Africa can achieve a manufacturing renaissance
Faster development and technological progress is within Africa's grasp.
Manufacturing
5 trends for the future of manufacturing
From the rise of the robots to Augmented Reality glasses.
Inclusive Growth Framework
Hyper-personalized manufacturing can drive inclusive growth – here's how
With the internet and digital services pervading every walk of life, there is a clear shift from standardization through mass manufacturing, towards personalization through automation and...
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
Why AI technology isn’t always a threat to your job
There are artificial intelligence opportunities for retailers to make money without cutting jobs, despite fears the future will see robots replace humans in the workplace.
Future of Enterprise
These 4 companies are embracing, and finding value in, the circular economy
Moving to a circular economy could generate $4.5 trillion in new economic activity. Here's how four firms are leading the way
Manufacturing
These are the most powerful brands in the world
Google, Nike, Apple or Lego ... which consumer giants are leading the charge this year?
United States
US manufacturing jobs have declined. This is where they've really gone
The number of US manufacturing jobs has declined, but J. Bradford DeLong argues this is part of a much longer term decline than many people think.
Manufacturing
We're in the middle of a repair revolution
A not-so-quiet repair revolution is taking place in communities across Britain.
Manufacturing
Why reshaping NAFTA could be good for Mexico
Mexico's efforts to diversify trade partners, policies on farming and improvements in trade and infrastructure put Mexico on more equal footing with the United States in future NAFTA nego...
Innovation
How going green can help the planet and your profits
Environmental initiatives are often seen as good for the Earth and better for consumers, but costly for businesses. But the world is changing.
Future of Enterprise
This is the impact of economic decline on marriage and fertility rates
A new paper shows the extent to which our jobs, or being unemployed impacts other areas of our life.
Manufacturing
Made in Africa – the future of production on the continent
Today in Africa, only one in five people are in paid employment. How can the continent boost industry enough to create more jobs?
Future of Production
The internet of things will disrupt manufacturing for ever, but are you ready?
As connected new technologies penetrate ever more deeply into our factories, down to the smallest piece of equipment, factory planners must find solutions to four main problems.
Future of Production
How changing sustainable production could take us to Mars
The history of sustainable production systems can teach us how to support life on a barren, hostile planet.