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“Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs” is how the United Nations Brundtland Commission defined the principle of sustainability back in 1987. This simple definition still holds true today,...

Regulations and pacts are changing the landscape for packaging innovation, from groups as large as the United Nations and down to the state and municipal level. Global sustainability legislation drives the packaging industry’s current landscape and future outlook. In PMMI...

Adding automated decision-support to manual processes helps speed inspection rates, improve end-to-end quality, and provides more qualitative product evaluation to ensure manufacturing are repeatable and traceable. New “app-based” systems combining machine vision and AI capabilities with cameras and edge processing...

Global transportation activity is expected to double by 2050, leading to a 16% rise in emissions, even when accounting for current commitments to decarbonising operations. The railway industry significantly contributes to this, with passenger and freight operations consuming large amounts...

It’s a familiar narrative: Robots and other forms of automation, while good for driving business efficiencies, are a death knell for the modern workforce. Yet introducing robots to the workforce could serve as a positive force, delivering benefits to corporations...

Starting nearly 60 years ago, off-shoring previously domestic manufacturing proved to be a go-to executive decision to boost corporate value by reducing labor costs and the cost of goods sold. Pioneered by U.S. economic juggernauts such as General Electric, off-shoring...

In recent years, nearshoring has emerged as a popular strategy for companies looking to optimize their supply chains. They are responding to growing unpredictability and disruptions caused by events such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Nearshoring is the practice of outsourcing...

In recent years sustainability has risen up the corporate agenda and is now part and parcel of corporate strategies. There are concerns that the current boom in sustainability and net-zero commitments may not be enough to combat the vast social,...

The European Commission has unveiled the Net-Zero Industry Act, which aims to boost green technology development in the EU to accelerate the transition to decarbonisation. Announced by EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as part of the Green Deal Industrial Plan, the...

The circular economy produces goods and services that can be seen as superior in more ways than just the minimization of waste. Benefits of a “circular” business model above a “linear” or traditional approach include better customer support, lower costs...