| | Estimated reading time: 3 minutes | Business Technology, Creativity & Innovation, Events, Manufacturing, Process Manufacturing, Strategy, Transform Your Business
10 manufacturing buzzwords you should pay attention to
10 manufacturing buzzwords that you need to pay attention to today and tomorrow

We’re in an age of rolling waves of technologically-driven disruption. Which are the 10 emerging technologies with the biggest chance of impacting your business? Here’s our guesses.

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| | Estimated reading time: 7 minutes | Manufacturing, Research, Strategy
3 game-changers for the manufacturing industry in 2018
2018 manufacturing industry trends

The Internet of Things (IoT) being built into the product design, manufacturers adopting a more service-centric business model and 3D…

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| | Estimated reading time: 7 minutes | Business Technology, Engineering, Construction & Infrastructure, Research, Strategy
Performance-based contracts, modular construction and robotics: 3 construction game changers for 2017
Construction industry trends

Huge tower blocks built in weeks under one roof… automated bridge-building behemoths… bricklaying robots… No, it’s not science fiction. These…

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| | Estimated reading time: 6 minutes | Aerospace & Defense, Business Technology, Creativity & Innovation, Strategy
An industry in flux: 3 key trends hitting the defense industry in 2017
2017 defense industry trends

A new wave of technologies and an increase in cyber-based attacks are forcing the defense industry to adapt. While defense…

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| | Estimated reading time: 5 minutes | Events, Manufacturing, Process Manufacturing
IoT, M2M, 3D Printing and Industry 4.0: Cutting through the hype

  Antony Bourne Global Manufacturing Industry Director If I had a krona for every time anyone mentioned internet of things…

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| | Estimated reading time: 5 minutes | Business Agility, Business Technology, Creativity & Innovation, Digital Transformation, Engineering, Construction & Infrastructure, Mobility, Strategy
Digital Transformation in Construction & Contracting – Act now if you want to be a winner!
C&C blog post image

Having a young technology-aware workforce and having someone responsible for managing digital transformation is critical to be a winner in…

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| | Estimated reading time: 4 minutes | Business Technology, Creativity & Innovation, Engineering, Construction & Infrastructure
Digital construction & ERP software working in harmony

Insight into evaluating ERP software and the key points you should consider. Everyone is now talking about the new digital…

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| | Estimated reading time: 4 minutes | Business Technology, Engineering, Construction & Infrastructure
Predictions for the construction sector

IFS’s Global Industry Director for the construction sector, Kenny Ingram, predicts how key trends will be impacting the industry during…

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| | Estimated reading time: 5 minutes | Aerospace & Defense, Business Agility, Business Technology
Civil aviation trends
Civil Aviation

IFS’s Global Industry Director for the Aerospace & Defense sector, Graham Grose, predicts how key trends will be impacting the…

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| | Estimated reading time: 3 minutes | Business Technology, Manufacturing
Predictions for the manufacturing sector

IFS’s Global Industry Director for the manufacturing sector, Antony Bourne, predicts how three key trends will be impacting the industry…

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| | Estimated reading time: 3 minutes | Business Technology, Creativity & Innovation, Oil & Gas, Strategy, Supply Chain
2016 oil and gas industry predictions

In 2016, the oil and gas industry will jump on the opportunity that big data presents. In 2016, the oil…

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| | Estimated reading time: 3 minutes | Automotive, Business Technology, Supply Chain
Seeing auto trends at Odette 2015

Automotive is a fast-moving industry and keeping up with the latest trends, opportunities and threats is a major challenge. This…

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