マイクロファクトリー、循環型経済、エージェント型 AI: 2025 年を定義する製造業のトップトレンド
As we approach the end of 2024, we examine the five critical trends 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 as there is too much change to stay on top of. However, to define the most appropriate business strategy, leaders must dive into the details. Preparing for 2025 should involve careful consideration, deep thinking, and stakeholder engagement to ensure the entire executive team is clear on the year’s future direction as the sector transitions from Industry 4.0 to […]
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 recent update to its Self Service Repair programme grants iPhone users access to genuine used parts. This initiative not only offers owners more repair options and increases device longevity but also reduces Apple’s environmental impact. Meanwhile, Patagonia addresses the textile waste crisis (less than 1% of clothing material is recycled into new clothing!) by ensuring […]
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 boards, ensuring that the electronics supply chain remains sustainable can be challenging. Here are three key strategies electronics manufacturers can utilise to enhance their supply chain sustainability. 1. Responsible sourcing Implementing ethical and sustainable sourcing practices Manufacturers can start by establishing clear guidelines for ethical and sustainable sourcing practices. This involves conducting thorough assessments of […]
循環型経済はどのようにしてハイテク電子機器のニーズを維持するのでしょうか?
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 everyday high-tech electronic devices, such as our mobile phones and laptops. Given ongoing and widespread digitalisation and today’s ever-growing demand for high-tech electronics, manufacturers urgently need to find ways to do more with less, while also becoming more sustainable – and the circular economy could be the way to achieve this. 5 ways a circular […]