Getting an early start on a STEM career

By: Del Costy, senior vice president and managing director, Americas

Household chores helped me realize I should be an engineer. Yes, really. I took a school survey, and my results indicat…

The risks and advantages of artificial intelligence

There’s no doubt that artificial intelligence and machine learning are difficult to understand: it’s a complicated field. As computing power continues to accelerate, which is driving the ability to p…

No driver, no regulation….No WAY!

The autonomous vehicle industry is continuously evolving, and rapid advancements and new startups are changing our perception of what transportation will become.
But can government regulation kee…

How is collaborative manufacturing transforming agriculture?

Efficient farming is a global necessity. Billions of people around the world already depend on fresh produce—and the numbers keep growing.

The world’s population will swell to 9.1 billion …

What’s driving the shipping industry’s massive transformation?

Digitalization is the key to the future of the shipping industry. In a world where 9 out of 10 products are transported via merchant shipping, these companies are being forced to rethink how they vie…

Future success means knowing how to implement AI

Companies must know how to implement AI to remain competitive as manufacturers continue into the next industrial revolution.
At its core, artificial intelligence is just a tool to do the things t…

High-tech sports equipment: what do consumers want?

The sporting goods market is undergoing a major technological disruption: smart products are changing the way consumers and elite athletes interact with once seemingly simple products.

Tec…

A new digital transformation strategy can fuel innovation

While there’s a select group of companies that invent new products and introduce bold new ideas on a regular basis—these organizations are referred to as “first movers” or “fast innovators”—the reali…

Condition-based maintenance: a boost against the competition

To compete in today’s global economy, businesses are searching for potential advantages that won’t cost them an arm and a leg, or even a new engine.
A growing number of industries—from marine com…