EU Digital Product Passport (DPP) Compliance
What does it take to comply with Europe’s new Digital Product Passport (DDP) rules?
Circular Economy
A circular economy is an economic model designed to minimize waste and make the most of resources by reusing, repairing, recycling, and regenerating products and materials. Unlike the traditional linear model of “take, make, dispose,” the circular approach keeps materials in use for as long as possible, reducing environmental impact and dependence on finite resources. It integrates sustainable design, renewable energy, and digital tracking systems such as digital product passports to enable closed-loop production. The circular economy is increasingly adopted in industries like manufacturing, fashion, and electronics to promote long-term sustainability and resource efficiency.
The Future of Manufacturing: The Optimist and Doomer Scenarios
On one side there’s optimists who say automation will lead more fulfilling lives and societies. On the other there’s doomers who view the transformation of manufacturing as the possible end of humanity.
RoboSAPIENS: Freethinking Industrial Robots
With funding from the European Commission, researchers are using artificial intelligence to develop freethinking industrial robots.
Nike A.I.R. AI Generated 3D Printed Sneaker
Are you ready for AI generated sneakers? Nike is, in a serious way.
Applying Donella Meadows’ 12 Leverage Points in Systems to Industry 4.0
Donella Meadows, an environmental scientist and systems analyst, is recognized as a pioneer in sustainability and systems thinking.