Global enterprise IoT market strong but faces challenges
The global enterprise IoT market grew by 22% to a total of $157.9 billion in 2021 despite some adverse conditions including labor and chip shortages.
Manufacturing is cool again!
For much of the 20th century, manufacturing seemed like the industry most capable of grabbing the future with both hands, propelling itself forward, and bringing the rest of the world along for the ride. Innovations that mass-produced the Model-T were only separated from advances in robotics and automation by a few decades, all while manufacturers …
Reshoring manufacturing: How digital transformation is bringing back jobs
An interesting read from Ericsson on how reshoring manufacturing is helping to bring back jobs. A thoughtful reflection is the impact of automation in manufacturing and how this is affecting growth: “The fact is that automation is affecting jobs globally. For example, over the last 10 years, Chinese manufacturing has seen a 6% growth compared to a …
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Global Lighthouse Network: The Playbook for Responsible Industry Transformation
How to rebound stronger from COVID-19: Resilience in manufacturing and supply systems
The COVID-19 global crisis continues to disrupt manufacturing and global supply chains with severe consequences for society, businesses, consumers, and the global economy. What short term actions do companies take to ensure business continuity and protect employees? How do they prepare for the rebound and increase the resilience in their manufacturing and supply systems? What …
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