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None | March 25, 2016

With all the recent focus over the gender wage gap, we often overlook one of the simplest solutions: getting more women into good-paying jobs traditionally held by men.Over the next decade, millions of good jobs will be available in expanding sectors such as construction, manufacturing, IT, and transportation. Yet, very few women hold positions in these industries. To make matters worse, as our economy is facing increasing demand for workers for what are sometimes called "newer middle" jobs, we ...

IndustryWeek | January 14, 2020

Nearly three-quarters of manufacturing managers worldwide consider data sharing to improve their operations. In a recent study, the World Economic Forum, in collaboration with Boston Consulting Group, entitled Share to Gain: Unlocking Data Value in Manufacturing, examined the opportunities associated with data sharing in manufacturing and the enablers for building successful data-sharing ecosystems. Although manufacturers are making strides in applying data-driven technologies, most focus on app...

ELEMENTUM 3D | January 13, 2020

Additive manufacturing research and development company Elementum 3D has received investment from Sumitomo Corporation of Americas through its Series A funding round. The undisclosed amount has been given to Elementum in order to support its endeavours in the development of advanced metal, composites and ceramic materials for 3D printing. It represents SCOA’s fourth investment in the additive manufacturing market, after backing aerospace supplier Sintavia, manufacturer AREVO, and service b...

Manufacturing Global | January 13, 2020

Shannon Murphy, Assistant Head of Risk Underwriting and manufacturing specialist at Euler Hermes, examines the last 12 months and explains where the risks lie for the sector in the year ahead. Manufacturers around the world have had a challenging year in 2019. The impact of the ongoing trade dispute between the US and China and uncertainty surrounding the UK’s withdrawal from the EU have both contributed to the slowing of the global economy, which will have given the sector’s leaders...