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Not Your Father’s Assembly Line

Posted on October 18th, 2017 by Ken Klapproth in New Materials & Applications

Image [crop from original] by Comau via Comau.com

Image [crop from original] by Comau via Comau.com

Would Henry Ford be more amazed by the technological complexity of contemporary automobiles or that of the contemporary assembly lines which produce them? Continue reading “Not Your Father’s Assembly Line” »

Digitalisation Offers Next-Step Gains For Chemicals

Posted on March 9th, 2017 by Nigel Davis in Chemicals Industry News and Analysis

Where can chemical companies look for the next step change in financial performance? Consulting company McKinsey poses the question in a study published this month. It suggests that the answer probably lies in digitalisation. Continue reading “Digitalisation Offers Next-Step Gains For Chemicals” »