Advanced Manufacturing and Value Chains
This is the key for manufacturers to withstand future shocks
Manufactures must not only adopt Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies; they must also scale them across sites and value chains to be resilient.
Francisco Betti
Francisco is an international development professional. He is the Head of the Platform for Shaping the Future of Advanced Manufacturing and Production. The Platform sets the global agenda on the future of operations and helps stakeholders incubate new partnership to boost productivity and economic growth, while delivering value to workers, society and the environment. Prior to joining the World Economic Forum, Francisco worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers SA.
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Climate Change
Working together to reach net zero: How to transform manufacturing and value chains
Manufacturers should share insights with like-minded peers who share similar challenges in reaching net zero to accelerate their sustainability transition.
Circular Economy
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Demand for circularity continues to grow. Companies that take small steps now to build circular business models and traceability capabilities will be in prime position.
Climate Change
デジタル・トレーサビリティにより、産業界の二酸化炭素排出量を削減する方法とは
気候科学者や市民社会は行動を起こすよう繰り返し訴えていますが、日々報告されるデータを見ても、現在の公約では気候危機を食い止めるのに十分ではありません。産業界は苦境にあり、気温上昇を1.5℃に抑えてCOP26で設定された最新目標を達成するためには、企業は今すぐ行動を起こす必要があるのです。
Fourth Industrial Revolution
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The future of manufacturing in the age of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is not just about technology innovation, it's also about developing people.
ESG
How digital tracing can reduce industrial carbon emissions
Why companies around the globe are making traceability a priority of their operational capabilities and how this can build a more sustainable industry.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
第四次産業革命のテクノロジーで、パンデミックの危機を乗り越えた企業とは
新型コロナウイルスの感染拡大は、製造業とサプライチェーンにかつてないほどの混乱をもたらしました。しかし、パンデミック以前からその兆しは見られており、主に、第四次産業革命、気候変動、グローバリゼーションの再構築という幅広い3つのトレンドがそれを後押ししていました。
Fourth Industrial Revolution
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Emerging Technologies
Global lighthouses are revolutionizing the world of sustainable manufacturing - but what exactly are they?
The Global Lighthouse Network is a World Economic Forum initiative in collaboration with McKinsey & Company, helping to revolutionize sustainable manufacturing.
Manufacturing
How innovation and commitments can shape the future of inclusive value chains
Responsible and social sourcing can help ensure that value chains are more inclusive, diversified and resilient.
SDG 09: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
産業界がオートメーションによりイノベーションを起こす方法
世界がパンデミック（世界的大流行）からの立て直しを図る中、産業界は世界経済の回復の中心的な柱となる絶好の機会を得ています。その実現には何が必要なのでしょうか。世界的な景気後退の中、第2四半期の世界の製造業の生産高は11.1％減少し、下半期にはってようやくある程度回復しました。
JRS2021
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COVID-19 has revealed the critical role supply chain and operations leaders have in maintaining organizational stability and why they'd make great CEOs.
SDG 09: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
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Open, interoperable standards for automation tools in industry can drive recovery.
The Davos Agenda 2021
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The Davos Agenda 2021
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COVID-19 has shown just how critical the manufacturing and production sectors are. Here's how to ensure they are resilient and sustainable in the future.