In May 2023, the UNWTO reported that international tourism was rebounding to 80% of pre-COVID levels in the first quarter of the year and countries were emphasizing sustainable tourism such as ecotourism, acknowledging its potential to benefit local and national economies and attract both local and overseas tourists, while preserving nature and positively impacting environmental […]
Connecting machines and devices physically and digitally is the foundation of smart manufacturing and one of the first steps in digital transformation. The IoT can help to collect and share data generated in all business processes and is effective in monitoring quality, optimizing operations, and thus improving productivity. The adoption of the IoT has become […]
Progress in processing technology, biotechnology, genetics, and nutritional science is driving food innovation, enabling the food sector to become more productive in today’s challenging environment. Those innovations are impacting the entire food industry. New forms of food have been developed such as meat analogues, algae, and insects as new protein sources as well as functional […]
Productivity measurement is a process of identifying the appropriate metrics and calculating their results to determine the effectiveness and efficiency of resource use. While digitalization offers many benefits to SMEs such as improved operations, reduced costs, and enhanced customer experience, productivity measurement methodologies should be reviewed to reflect the impact of technological improvements. The pandemic […]
This Productivity Talk highlights how lean production and Industry 4.0 can mutually enable an integrated approach to productivity improvement in the manufacturing sector. Dr. James C. Chen, Professor, National Tsing Hua University, ROC, discusses opportunities arising from smart manufacturing and challenges that companies may face in adopting it. He also shares lessons learned from cooperation […]
