BASF expands in 3D printing with new acquisition
Posted on 22 Aug 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
German chemicals manufacturer BASF announced last week that it will acquire 3D printing company Innofil3D.
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Trump kills Manufacturing Council as CEOs pull out
Posted on 17 Aug 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
US President Donald Trump has announced that he will end his Manufacturing Council after a number of high-profile CEOs pulled out.
Australia considering mandatory national battery recycling scheme
Posted on 28 Jul 2017 by Tim Brown
Australia's Environment Ministers resolved today to consider new laws to require battery manufacturers to collect and recycle used batteries. Speciality chemical firm pours €100m into digitalisation
Posted on 6 Jul 2017 by Jonny Williamson
One of the world’s leading speciality chemicals companies, Evonik, has announced a €100m investment in digitalisation and has entered a strategic partnership with IBM and Germany’s Duisburg-Essen University. New study links pesticides to bee decline
Posted on 2 Jul 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
A European study into the effects of pesticides on bee colonies has shown a conclusive link between the use of certain chemicals and bee population decline.
Tech experts urge manufacturers to adopt common B2C technology to avoid disappointing customers
Posted on 21 Jun 2017 by The Manufacturer
Thanks to the internet, modern e-commerce has drastically altered the way manufacturers interact with their client’s during the sales process. What is a digital twin?
Posted on 15 Jun 2017 by The Manufacturer
The Fourth Industrial Revolution, Industry 4.0 and 4IR are terms that are becoming commonplace in manufacturing. Now that these terms are accepted, a new wave of technical turns of phrase have been born. Optimising your supply chain – what the most advanced companies are doing differently
Posted on 7 Jun 2017 by Tim Brown
Treat data and information as you would any critical business asset: measure, document and manage essential attributes such as value, risk and cost. Predictive maintenance to be worth $4.9bn by 2021
Posted on 13 Apr 2017 by Jonny Williamson
The important role connected technologies play in safeguarding manufacturing resilience has been highlighted with the global predictive maintenance market set to grow exponentially over the next five years. 10 common ERP mistakes & how to avoid them
Posted on 12 Apr 2017 by The Manufacturer
Leading provider of innovative enterprise business solutions, HSO explains how manufacturers can get the most out of their ERP systems.