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Reducing Carbon Emissions in Manufacturing Supply Chains: Key Takeaways from CeMAT Southeast Asia
At CeMAT Southeast Asia 2025, INCIT’s Platform Director Michael Tay addressed a critical issue facing the manufacturing sector: reducing carbon emissions across supply chains and logistics. According to the World Economic Forum 2024, the manufacturing industry is responsible for nearly 30% of the world’s total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Of this, between 73% and 90% […]
The top 3 sustainable practices shaping the future of manufacturing in 2025
The manufacturing industry is at a crossroads where the stakes have never been higher, as it faces mounting pressure to integrate sustainability throughout business practices or face the dire consequences of inaction. As the relentless march of climate change and dwindling natural resources have cast a shadow over traditional manufacturing practices, CEOs must work hard […]
Microfactories, circular economies and agentic AI: the top manufacturing trends that will define 2025
As we approach the end of 2024, we examine the five critical manufacturing trends for 2025 shaping the manufacturing industry in the year ahead. Even with all the progress made this year, the new year won’t be met without its challenges. CEOs and senior executives sometimes struggle to fully immerse themselves in the latest trends, […]
The circular economy: 5 effective ways to cut waste and recover financial gains
As manufacturing CEOs grapple with today’s demands, such as reducing waste, circular economy initiatives present an attractive option for leaders to meet their sustainability and financial goals. Several companies, such as Apple, H&M and Patagonia, have demonstrated how sustainable supply chain practices not only reduce waste but also drive fiscal performance and corporate responsibility. Apple’s […]
3 essential strategies to boost electronics supply chain sustainability
From the smartphones in our pockets to the intelligent factory machinery in advanced manufacturing plants, electronics have become integral in every facet of our lives. In consumer electronics alone, demand is set to rise from US$1,046 billion in 2024 to US$1,176 billion in 2028. However, as this demand increases for components like semiconductors and circuit […]
How does the circular economy sustain high-tech electronic needs?
In the context of manufacturing, a circular economy refers to closed-loop production, in which materials and products are kept within the system to be continually reused and repurposed, even at the end of its life cycle. This reduces our reliance on finite resources, especially for rare earths that make up a significant component of our […]