Industry 4.0

Reflections on technology from Davos 2020 – a review

By rnd-admin
on 14 February, 2020

Computing technologies from 5G to artificial intelligence and their implications for the economy and society were major features of the recent Davos Conference, according to analysts at Mckinsey writing in an article 'Reflections on technology from Davos 2020'. Dr...

What is the impact of Industry 4.0 on innovation design processes?

By rnd-admin
on 17 May, 2019

Understanding of Industry 4.0 so far has been limited to process automation and performance improvement, undervaluing the role of the Industry 4.0 design principles, such as interoperability, transparency, technical assistance, decentralization argues Lia Tirabeni, 7.2 Track co-chair.

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'How to' statements

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Frugal innovation - competitive advantage when resources are limited

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Would an analogy help?

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“Green Check Your Idea” – assess the environmental impact of innovation ideas

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