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Hitachi | August 20, 2020

Hitachi ABB Power Grids has teamed up with Groupe Renault to give EV batteries a new lease of life and support the integration of renewable energy into the grid, as part of the ‘Sustainable Porto Santo’ initiative. Porto Santo, a Portuguese island in the Madeira archipelago, is home to about 6,000 people. The Portuguese government aims to make Porto Santo the first smart, fossil- free island in the world and launched the “Sustainable Porto Santo” initiative. A fundamental...

Manufacturing Global | March 11, 2020

Nick Offin, Head of Sales, Marketing & Operations, Northern Europe at Dynabook formerly Toshiba UK, examines the challenges smart manufacturers must overcome in their quest for increased productivity driven by digital transformation. The manufacturing industry is on the cusp of a new digital-first era. Technology is changing everything from design to production. It’s no surprise then, that digital transformation has become top of the agenda for those working in the sector; and for good...

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ThinkIQ | July 05, 2022

ThinkIQ, a pioneer of digital manufacturing transformation SaaS, today announced major enhancements to its Vision platform. The new offering strengthens the company's leading Continuous Supply Chain Intelligence platform and provides unprecedented visibility on the shop floor, eliminating blind spots and increasing productivity and worker safety. Today's manufacturers require a new level of visibility that can facilitate transformative decision making across the entire man...

Nestle | January 22, 2020

The Swiss-based multinational food and drink processing firm, Nestle, has announced it is set to invest US$2bn as it seeks to increase its sustainable packaging initiatives. Nestle will reduce its use of virgin plastics by one third by 2025 whilst working to advance the circular economy and endeavor to reduce plastic waste from oceans, lakes and rivers. No plastic should end up in landfill or as litter, said Mark Schneider, CEO of Nestle. “Making recycled plastics safe for food is an enorm...