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.
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
Advanced Manufacturing
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
This Japanese machine knits entire garments in one piece
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...
Advanced Manufacturing and Production
Are 'mangineers' the future of lean manufacturing?
What do you get when you cross an engineer with a manager? For one Chinese manufacturer, the answer is a big boost in operational efficiency. Here's why.
Advanced Manufacturing
These 10 new 'Lighthouse' factories show the future of manufacturing is here
Meet some of the world’s most advanced factories, that are leading the way to help others become more resilient - and more sustainable.
Advanced Manufacturing and Production
These 7 tech investments are critical to building ‘intelligent factories’ after COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic disrupted manufacturing around the world. These cutting-edge technologies could future-proof factories before the next shock.
Advanced Manufacturing and Production
Global Lighthouse Network Annual Meeting 2020
Tune into the event on 17 September, 2020 at 13:00-14:30 CET.
COVID-19
Here’s how smart construction could transform home-building after COVID-19
COVID-19 is changing the construction industry. Here are four ways prefab housing, powered by digital technology, could help us provide better, more affordable homes.
Emerging Technologies
Small, independent manufacturers could be crucial to reshaping industry post-COVID- Here’s why
Localized production could allow for greater resilience and opportunity as the globe struggles with the coronavirus.
COVID-19
3 ways digital technology can help drug makers fight COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic has exposed the global pharma industry's vulnerability, disrupting the supply of vital drugs. Here's how technology can make the sector more resilient.
Advanced Manufacturing and Production
Helping the manufacturing industry rebound from the pandemic
The World Economic Forum, in collaboration with Kearney, brought together senior-level executives from various industry sectors to identify the best response to the COVID-19 crisis.
Supply Chain and Transport
Here's how global supply chains will change after COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic has exposed the fragility of modern supply chains. Here's what trade, investment and production will look like after the crisis.
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.
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...