Engineering

Goodyear has revealed a new tire that integrates living moss to help improve air quality; it is 3D printed and includes IoT technologies.

Digital Transformation

Goodyear unveils 3D printed smart tyre to help improve air quality

IoT

Rapid prototyping has other applications within the construction industry, though, primarily in the areas of new product development and automated construction - image courtesy of Seek Visibilty

Rapid prototyping quickly becoming the standard in construction

Smart factories are set to improve productivity and labor cost hugely over the next 5 years - image courtesy of APS

Smart Factory

Smart factories set to contribute up to £1.13 trillion to the global economy

The facility will also be used to experiment with new technologies including graphene, 3D printing - image courtesy of Surface Generation

Digital Transformation

Advanced component manufacturing centre opens in UK

Employment levels within the manufacturing sector will increase by 0.8% between now and 2021 as a result of the increased utilisation of 4IR technology - image courtesy of irwinmitchell

Digital Transformation

‘4IR won’t have negative impact on employment levels’

PTC CEO Jim Heppelmann at LiveWorx 2017 - image courtesy of PTC

Innovation

Creating a smart connected product from the beginning

Batteries Battery Power Stock Image

Leadership & Strategy

Australia considering mandatory national battery recycling scheme

The Gorbel GS Series Electric Chain Hoists have lifting capactity from 0.125 ton to 5 ton - image courtesy of Gorbel.

Innovation

Gorbel launches new Electric Chain Hoist line

Stock Image Manufacturing Factory Sustainability Process and demonstrating servitization.

Robotics & Automation

Benefits of automating service parts inventory management

The rise of robotics is probably one of the most highly visible effects of digital transformation.

Digital Transformation

ThyssenKrupp accelerates Machine2Machine communication

IoT

The Centre for Digital Built Britain is a partnership between the Department of Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy and the University - image courtesy of Pixabay.

Innovation

Welsh smart building start-up secures £3m in funding