The chemical industry has played a fundamental role in the development and growth of industrial economies around the world. However, the chemical industry itself is also experiencing a revolution, known as Chemistry 4.0. This concept refers to the digital transformation of the chemical sector. The growing…
The supply chain has been an area of early adoption of technology. Barcoding and RFID were widely used years ago for tracking, while ring scanners have been used for inventory picking in the past decade. The miniaturization and lower cost of computing power have enabled…
Up until a few years ago, the main purpose of a manufacturing company was to make good quality products and make a profit. Pollution and climate change were not a concern then. Dumping waste into the ocean and rivers, overuse of fossil fuels, and the…