In this informative P-Talk, Dr. Emre Cinar, Senior Lecturer, University of Portsmouth, UK, discusses the differences between private- and public-sector innovation and how innovations can significantly enhance productivity within the public sector. The P-Talk emphasizes the vital role citizens play in driving these innovations. Drawing from his recent publications and research conducted in APO members, […]
Industry 4.0 and digitalization are transforming manufacturing through new technologies and business models, enhancing productivity and value propositions. Smart manufacturing involves integrating advanced technologies and data analytics to optimize production. However, challenges arise in transitioning to Industry 4.0, especially for SMEs. The APO’s 2021 Digital Innovation Process Guide Handbook for Manufacturing SMEs stated that a […]
Digital transformation in the food and beverage sector can take many forms: adopting collaborative cloud-based platforms; updating to industrial IoT infrastructure, and deploying AI to understand customer needs (Harvard Business Review, 2023). Digital technology has contributed to modernizing food and beverage business models and creating new opportunities and challenges. ICTbased agricultural production, processing, manufacturing, packaging, […]
The circular economy aims to minimize waste and promote the sustainable use of natural resources through smarter product design, longer use, recycling, and regeneration. It is complementary with the APO’s Green Productivity initiatives. In this P-Talk, Dr. Shun Fung Chiu, University Fellow, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, De La Salle University, the Philippines, shares […]
Welcome to the Gemba video series of the Asian Productivity Organization. In Japanese, “gemba” literally means “actual place” but generally refers to a specific site where work is carried out. These videos show good practices at production sites in Japan. The theme of this video is “Discovering a New Horizon in the Bus Tour Industry […]
