In Our Own Best Interests
Biden has signed some groundbreaking legislation lately, but mostly our leaders are failing us. Too many are taking actions that harm us and even them. What’s wrong with working for collective betterment?
Manufacturing
The Next Cold War Has a Chip On Its Shoulder
I’m no longer hiding under my desk awaiting missiles, but don’t be surprised if you see me stockpiling chips in my desk drawer. Many companies have already reported doing the same, many of them Chinese...
Biden’s Bet: The Future of Manufacturing Is Microscopic
With $2 billion from the Biden administration, biomanufacturing in the U.S. is poised for significant growth. The economy may be, too.
Green PCs Get an A for Effort
Conventional wisdom has it that PCs and electronics are just bad for the environment – think nasty chemicals, extreme water use, and e-waste. Manufacturers are making progress, with more on the horizon.
Specright Helps Product Specs Go Green: SAP.iO Foundries Sustainability Spotlight
Product specifications are key to manufacturing, yet haven’t had a streamlined digitized platform up until now. A new tool changes the game, and allows companies to enhance the bottom line as well as reduce their...
Inspectorio Modernizes Manufacturing Inspections: SAP.iO Foundries Sustainability Spotlight
The collapse of the garment factory in Bangladesh that killed more than 1100 people was a wake-up call to the manufacturing and inspection industries. The brothers behind Inspectorio are pioneering software to ensure transparency and...
The Future is Circular
Our current economy is built on taking finite materials and turning them into waste, so we can consume more finite materials. The system needs a complete overhaul.
EV Battery Recycling is Costly. These Five Startups Could Change That
Meet the American companies making lithium-ion battery recycling more profitable and sustainable than it’s ever been.
One Company’s Path Towards Net Positive–for Planet and People
Amyris is transforming major industries’ reliance on manufacturing with old chemistry techniques. The move is towards fermentation – a lower cost, cleaner and sustainable approach.
