|
 Latest |
Disruptive Innovation
|
|
Researchers at Sweden's Linköping University and KTH Royal Institute of Technology develop world’s first transistor made of wood; study paves way for further development of wood-based electronics and control of electronic plants
Linköping University (05/11)
PACKEvolution Latin America, presented by Mundo PMMI, set to debut Oct. 10-11 in Mexico City; event to focus on disruptive trends in packaging design and materials, machinery and equipment for processing, and various technologies that support innovation
The Assn. of Packaging and Processing Technologies (PMMI) (05/10)
|
|
Smart Manufacturing / Smart Factory
|
|
Bruckner to present sustainable nonwoven, textile finishing technologies at ITMA in Milan, Italy, June 18-24; portfolio includes next-gen stenter, CO2-free heating systems using hydrogen or electricity, simulation tool, smart production systems, dryers
Bruckner Textile Technologies GmbH & Co KG (05/15)
Disposable packaging products maker Hotpack contracts Maxbyte--an industrial digital, robotics and training solutions provider--to digitize all 15 of its factories in the UAE, other countries; Maxbyte will help Hotpack achieve Industry 4.0 transformation
DubaiPRNetwork.com (05/11)
British Columbia-based Miru Smart Technologies and Michigan-based ODL partner to develop electrochromic door glass and patio doors using exclusive smart window technology
PR Web (05/03)
|
|
|
Bioeconomy
|
|
Renewcell partners with TextileGenesis for Circulose pulp-to-retail traceability using digital token technology; TextileGenesis currently works with fiber producers Lenzing, Eastman, Birla Cellulose to verify point of origin, eliminate double counting
Re:newcell AB (Renewcell) (05/10)
|
|
|
New Market / Market Expansion
|
|
Baosteel to focus on high-end manufacturing, import substitution, strategic positioning of energy conservation, emission reduction products, fluid machinery expansion; firm has no production plan for compressors, circulation pumps for hydrogen fuel cells
OrbitFin Earnings Transcripts (05/12)
|
|
|
Transformation - Market
|
|
Global tobacco industry moves toward effectively abandoning traditional cigarettes as major companies embrace smokeless alternatives; 75% of users of smokeless products have ceased using traditional cigarettes, according to Philip Morris
CE Noticias Financieras (Latin America) (05/10)
British Columbia cannot rely on log exports to support forest-dependent communities, says premier; acknowledging impact of mill closures, he says forest industry is undergoing 'fundamental' restructuring towards value-added products such as mass timber
Abbotsford News (BC) (05/08)
|
|
|
Digital
|
Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Machine Learning
|
|
INTERNATIONAL PATENT: TOYO SEIKAN GROUP HOLDINGS, LTD. FILES APPLICATION FOR "FOOD CONTAMINATION PREDICTION DEVICE, INFERENCE DEVICE, MACHINE LEARNING DEVICE, FOOD CONTAMINATION PREDICTION METHOD, INFERENCE METHOD AND MACHINE LEARNING METHOD"
U.S. Fed News (05/16)
INTERNATIONAL PATENT: DENSO CORPORATION FILES APPLICATION FOR "ROBOT HAND AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR"
U.S. Fed News (05/16)
Amazon job listings describe new web store search functionality that features a chat interface powered by technology similar to ChatGPT, per Bloomberg; chat would enable customers to ask questions, compare products, receive personalized suggestions, more
VentureBeat (05/15)
ADNOC Logistics & Services partners with French company SeaOwl for design, build of unmanned remotely operated vessels; 55-m-long ROV to move vehicles, equipment to, from offshore sites, reducing carbon emissions by 30% and optimizing routing through AI
Global Data Point (05/15)
Epson Robots to demonstrate robotic automation solutions at Automate in Detroit, May 22-24; Epson GX-Series robots to be featured in booths of distributors Applied Automation, Motion Automation Intelligence
Epson America Inc. (05/15)
|
Augmented / Virtual Reality / Visualization
|
|
Greiner Packaging partnering with creative technology studio Appetite Creative to celebrate 40th anniversary of its K3 paperboard-plastic packaging; campaign can be accessed via QR code and boasts an Elvis-themed connected experience, including AR filters
MarketLine (05/12)
3M Innovative Properties Applies for Patent on Apparatus and Method for Earbud Augmented Reality
Optics & Imaging Patent News (05/12)
Patent Issued for Diagnostic data visualization methods (USPTO 11636719)
Information Technology Business Daily (05/12)
Patent Issued for Integrated advanced visualization tool for geosteering underbalanced coiled tubing drilling operations (USPTO 11636352)
Energy Business Daily (05/11)
Amazon launches B2B program Amazon Anywhere, allowing video game makers to sell goods directly through their respective platforms, including T-shirts, toys; service is now available on Peridot, an AR game made by Pokemon GO developer Niantic
Reuters (05/09)
|
Remote / Virtual Experience
|
|
TNA solutions offers visitors at interpack 223 chance to step off event floor into virtual factory with its Extended Reality technology that enables remote commissioning, installation, maintenance of production lines, reducing carbon footprint, downtime
TNA Australia Pty Limited (05/09)
|
Digitalization
|
|
Soaint: Peruvian mining sector embracing smart mining technologies, including autonomous trucks, predictive processes, with companies digitalizing to improve productivity, efficiency, environmental management; but lack of trained staff presents challenge
CE Noticias Financieras (Latin America) (05/11)
Sweden's Green Cargo extends deal with DXC Technology for data-driven rail logistics; DXC to continue to manage Green Cargo's mission-critical systems, improve cybersecurity, and support the company's digital transformation
PR Newswire Europe (05/09)
MSC Digital Talks Ep. 6: Data-sharing & Cyber-Security at the USA’s Largest Port
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co. SA (05/02)
|
Blockchain / Distributed Ledger
|
|
Survey of 1,300 Asia-Pacific logistics experts finds 33% plan to invest in drones, 31% in cloud computing and 30% in IoT, blockchain; 43% of Indian companies say mobile asset tracking solutions enable end-to-end supply chain visibility: HERE Technologies
PR Newswire India (05/12)
SMX's Innovative Technologies introduces blockchain-based track and trace technology to increase recycling efficiency; technology assigns unique chemical-based biomarker to objects, facilitating effective sorting, recycling, promotes transparency
News Direct (05/10)
|
Data Management / Analytics / Privacy
|
|
Intel and BCG Announce Collaboration to Deliver Enterprise-Grade, Secure Generative AI
PR Newswire (05/10)
Former Albertsons employee files class action lawsuit over December 2022 data breach affecting 33,000 workers; company allegedly failed to notify employees until nearly five months after breach was discovered, nor has it updated data security practices
Supermarket News (05/04)
Innominds Announces Availability of iDhi, a High Compute Edge AI Platform Powered by Qualcomm
Business Wire (05/04)
|
Cybersecurity & Cyberspace Operations
|
|
US DOT confirms that it suffered data breach on its administrative systems, however no transportation safety systems were affected; department has enlisted the help of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and suspended access to some systems
Transport Topics (05/15)
Union Pacific publishes Building America Report, outlining progress toward 2030 sustainability goals; in 2022, railway invested US$1.9B in infrastructure, reduced derailments by 21% compared to 2019 and sustained no material disruption from cyberattacks
PR Newswire (05/11)
Lexmark named 2023 Global Print Security Leader by Quocirca for its strategic vision, comprehensive print security product, service offerings
PR Newswire (05/10)
Konica Minolta is recognized as a Leader in Quocirca Global Print Security Landscape 2023 for its strategic vision, comprehensive print security product and service offering
Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe GmbH (05/09)
National Science Foundation to establish seven new National Artificial Intelligence Research Institutes to promote ethical and trustworthy AI systems, develop novel approaches to cybersecurity, contribute to innovative solutions to climate change, more
National Science Foundation (NSF) (05/08)
|
|
|
|
Manufacturing
|
Process Improvement / Operational Design
|
|
GEODIS wins award for operational efficiency in Poland
Geodis (05/12)
Fedrigoni's Fabriano paper plant in Rocchetta, Italy, serving as pilot for implementing Japanese '5S' method to reduce redundancy, optimize organization, maintain safety in manufacturing plants; Fedrigoni may apply method in other group plants
Fedrigoni SPA (05/10)
|
Efficiency
|
|
Turkish Cargo and DHL Global Forwarding sign MoU to leverage SMARTIST cargo facility in Istanbul Airport to enhance operational efficiency and make Istanbul a major logistics hub; partnership to offer uninterrupted air cargo services
Aviation Update (India) (05/12)
Purdue University develops SpeedCore for high-rise construction; steel and concrete composite system, using steel plates and rods in concrete sandwich, cuts construction time by 40%, with steel modules fabricated off site, then brought to sites as needed
States News Service (05/12)
International Symposium on Hydrogen Metallurgy 2023 to take place on Sept. 5-7 in Chongli, Hebei Province, China: discussion topics to include novel developments to improve efficiency, low-cost hydrogen production processes
World Steel Association (WorldSteel) (05/11)
Kodak‘s recent decision to suspend manufacturing, sales of its EPS printer line due to increased cost, supply chain issues impacts Q1 2023 results; move helps increase efficiency in Kodak's supply chain, operations
Rochester Business Journal (NY) (05/11)
Westrock plant in North Carolina saves US$100,000 in first year by converting from dry blanket cleaning cloth to Baldwin's PREPAC pre-impregnated cloth rolls that provide high ink, lint absorption capacity for better accuracy, efficiency
Indian Textiles News (05/11)
|
Production, Output & Shipments
|
|
Agfa boosts Jeti Tauro H3300 wide-format inkjet printer family versatility with new Flex RTR module, which doesn't need undocking when transitioning from rolls to boards or sheets; device improves printer uptime, maximizes print production efficiency
Agfa-Gevaert NV (05/09)
Dry Molded Fiber technology specialist PulPac is ready to offer production warranties, including a limited batch of ready-to-order production lines; in a recent production run for one of its licensees, PulPac reached 85% efficiency with its Modula line
PulPac AB (05/04)
Zapata Computing and BMW uncover new methods to optimize vehicle production using quantum-inspired AI in collaboration with MIT's Center for Quantum Engineering
Associated Press (05/04)
Norwegian manufacturer Ranheim Paper & Board selects Toscotec for PM5 dryer section rebuild at Ranheim paper mill, slated for Q3 2023; project will increase production capacity, efficiency of PM5, which produces paperboard, solid board in 220-540 gsm
Toscotec SPA (05/03)
|
Energy Efficiency / Energy Management
|
|
Constellium joins EPA’s ENERGY STAR® program as an Industrial Partner
Constellium (05/11)
Mondi to upgrade Dynas pulp, paper mill in Sweden, will install new and upgraded machinery, such as new cooking plant and bark boiler, to improve energy, production efficiency, mill's environmental footprint; mill produces sack and speciality kraft papers
Mondi Group (05/10)
Patent Issued for Method of improving fuel efficiency of fuel cell electric vehicle by using navigation information, and apparatus and system therefor (USPTO 11628838)
Energy Business Daily (05/08)
|
|
|
|
Supply Chain Management
|
Supply Chain / Logistics Disruption
|
|
VW names Acertus as exclusive transport provider for its Centerville, Illinois, railhead ramp to help manage supply chain disruptions, remove friction, and improve velocity; Acertus chosen after several successful pilot programs
Associated Press (05/02)
|
Supply Chain Management
|
|
Shopify CEO says company is selling its in-house fulfillment arm to prioritize core business, capitalize on emerging tech such as AI; larger companies become more 'sluggish' not due to size, but because of 'side quests and distractions' they accumulate
RetailWire (05/08)
|
Logistics / Transportation Management
|
|
Convoy ranks on CNBC's Disruptor 50 list for fifth consecutive year; company's drop-and-hook program uses predictive analytics and machine learning to route trailers to shippers efficiently, reduce empty miles and lower emissions and fuel consumption
Business Wire (05/09)
Freight tech startup GoodShip raises $5M seed round, which brings its total funding to US$7.4M; funds to develop new bid management features, refine AI-powered recommendation engine and scale go-to-market efforts for mid-market, enterprise shippers
Associated Press (05/05)
nuVizz introduces nuVizz RoboDispatch Solution to enable Logistics Service Providers to automatically dispatch delivery assets via AI; solution is currently being piloted in parts distribution for a major auto manufacturer's dispatch process
GlobeNewswire (05/03)
|
Logistics, Shipping & Delivery
|
|
Plus One Robotics launches new customer programs using Yaskawa Motoman robots for induction, mixed depalletizing solutions; FedEx acquires 12 of company's new induction systems to add to four existing systems at FedEx Express Hub in Memphis, Tennessee
Robotics and Automation News (05/11)
DHL Supply Chain expands partnership with Locus Robotics to deploy 5,000 autonomous mobile robots across global network of warehouses and distribution centers; move represents the industry's largest AMR deal to date
Associated Press (05/10)
|
|
|
|
Sustainability/Social Responsibility
|
Environmental / Ecological / Carbon Footprint
|
|
Cal Fire to test out German start-up Dryad Networks' 'ultra-early' wildfire detection technology; pilot program in Jackson Demonstration State Forest will test a sensor that detects hydrogen, carbon monoxide, CO2 and other gases using built-in AI
Mountain Democrat (05/09)
Purdue University awarded US$500,000 grant as part of new AI Institute focusing on climate-smart agriculture and forestry; federally funded US$20M AI-CLIMATE initiative to be led by University of Minnesota
Targeted News Service (Press Releases) (05/09)
University of Minnesota secures US$20M grant to lead new National Artificial Intelligence Research Institute focused on climate-smart agriculture and forestry; one of seven new NSF and NIFA-funded AI Institutes, it is part of a larger federal initiative
Targeted News Service (Press Releases) (05/05)
|
Green Infrastructure
|
|
AMP Robotics raises over US$99M in Series C round, with latest financing from Microsoft's Climate Innovation Fund; investment to scale operations, retrofit existing recycling infrastructure, expand new infrastructure based on its AI-powered automation
Business Wire (05/09)
|
|
|
|
|
Transformation & Innovation
Call Us
Email Us
