Manufacturing

Workplace morale much higher among manufacturing leaders versus workers, Epicor study finds 

According to Epicor’s new ‘Future of Work in Manufacturing’ report, a significant gap exists between how manufacturing managers and frontline workers perceive workplace morale. In 2024, 57% of managers rated their morale as high compared...

Five tips for elevating morale of Middle East manufacturing workers

Epicor surveyed key stakeholders in the manufacturing sector about essential workers’ everyday experiences, pain points and expectations. Vibhu Kapoor, Regional Vice President – Middle East, Africa & India, Epicor, explains the five broad...

Future trends for Artificial Intelligence in the used machinery market  

It is already part of everyday life for many people: artificial intelligence (AI). Whether in medicine, IT or customer service – the areas of application for AI are diverse. The first areas of application are also already emerging in the used...

ABB’s Brazilian plant moves to energy-efficient manufacturing of smart building components

Measures at Belo facility deliver annual operational energy savings of 530 MWh and a 162-ton reduction in CO2e emissions within first year.  ABB has achieved annual energy savings of 530 MWh and a reduction of 160 tons in CO2e emissions at...

The three pillars forming the smart factories of the future 

Smart factories appear to be the obvious next step for the built environment industry, with highly automated manufacturing facilities that utilise advanced technologies such as IoT, AI and Big Data, up-smarting promising to optimise production processes,...

Haier Europe adopts Orange Business Evolution Platform to build a scalable, secure and responsive infrastructure to support its growth

Haier Europe, part of Haier Smart Home with brands such as Candy, Hoover and Haier – has chosen Orange Business connectivity and IoT services to help innovate its sustainable solutions, while optimising resource consumption and extending the life of...

APAC manufacturing sector suffers highest web attacks against APIs across industries 

Akamai Technologies has released a new State of The Internet (SOTI) report highlighting APAC manufacturers as at great risk as cybercriminals continue to exploit APIs to conduct attacks.  Lurking in the Shadows: Attack Trends Shine Light on API Threats...

California Nevada Cement Association commends the bill permitting cement plants to capture carbon-free power 

The California Nevada Cement Association (CNCA) commends the introduction of AB 2109 by Assemblymember Juan Carrillo as a vital step forward in decarbonising the state’s cement production by 2045.  The bill would permit cement producers in...

LG unveils advanced new automated warehouse robots 

LG Business Solutions USA aims to set a new standard for warehouse efficiency and flexibility with the new LG CLOi CarryBot family of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) designed to intelligently navigate complex floor plans to move and deliver payloads in...

Tech leaders join to extend managed IT services for AEC and manufacturing industries across ANZ 

A2K Technologies, an ARKANCE company, has announced a partnership with leading IT services provider, PKCG to extend managed IT services offerings to AEC and Manufacturing industry customers across the Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) region.  Already a...

Autodesk Informed Design unlocks industrialised construction to connect design and make workflows 

Autodesk, has unveiled Autodesk Informed Design, a cloud-based solution that connects design and manufacturing workflows to streamline the building design and construction process. Informed Design allows architects to work with customisable, pre-defined...

Henning Sasse, CEO of Norm OJCS 

According to a report by the United Nations Environment Program some 40-50% of the total flow of raw materials in the global economy is used in the manufacturing of building products and components, adding significant amounts of energy and greenhouse gas...