UK strikes: how industrial action at a major port could disrupt supplies of clothing, cars and canned food: The ability to move products from A to B has been affected by COVID and Brexit-related bottlenecks in recent years, as well as rising concerns about the environmental impact of how companies supply our goods. The unpredictability …
What’s wrong with the Fourth Industrial Revolution: shutterstock The “Fourth Industrial Revolution” is a term coined in 2016 by German economist Klaus Schwab. It’s used to describe the technology revolution that the world is going through. But there is growing criticism, particularly in the global south, of how it’s framed. Many are questioning whether it …
Industrial policy options for southern Africa: scenarios set out possibilities and risks: Coal operations at one of South Africa's coal-fired power plants. Industrial policy needs to envisage less reliance on carbon. Photo by Phill Magakoe /AFP via Getty Images) There is a need to transform the underlying economic principles of the economies in southern African …
UK strikes: six milestones in the history of industrial action in Britain: Holidaymakers and commuters are expecting significant disruption this summer following a recent surge in strike action in the UK and Europe. UK train drivers are the latest group to consider striking in what could be the first national rail strike in more than …
The Fourth Industrial Revolution: a seductive idea requiring critical engagement: Technological innovation can indeed be beneficial for the working class. Photo by JNS/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images Narrative frames are fundamental to unifying ideologies. They frame what is possible and impossible, which ideas can be accepted and which must be rejected. In her book, Digital Democracy, …
How businesses can benefit from the Industrial Internet of Things: How businesses can benefit from the Industrial Internet of Things The industrial internet of things, or IIoT, is a term used to describe the connectivity of devices and machines in an industrial setting. IIoT has the potential to revolutionise the way businesses operate, by …
Rail strike: UK government’s plan to limit industrial action is just a recipe for more discontent: News that rail workers in England and Scotland are moving towards industrial action has seen the UK government reportedly draw up plans to counter the effects on passengers and food distribution. This could involved imposing a minimum service level …
When industrial policy meets African political realities: lessons from Uganda: Tasting coffee at the Good African Coffee company's factory, in Kampala, Uganda. Photo by Jonathan Torgovnik/Getty Images Since the 2008/2009 global financial crisis, industrial policy has been widely celebrated as having become fashionable again. Joseph Stiglitz, Justin Yifu Lin and Célestin Monga argued in 2013 …
South Africa in the news: US retail sales and industrial output to accelerate; China not so much: With US and Chinese October inflation readings behind us, the focus shifts to the real economy’s performance, the world’s two largest economies reporting retail sales and industrial production figures …: “South Africa” – BingNews South Africa heartache motivating …
Industrial policy paved the way for Dangote’s empire. Why it didn’t deliver for all Nigerians: Aliko Dangote leaves the French Elysee presidential palace after a meeting with the president in 2016. Stephane de Sakutin/AFP via Getty Images Dangote Industries Limited dominates the Nigerian cement market and is a key player in the rapidly expanding African …
South Africa in the news: Global Industrial Dispenser Market 2021 Business Opportunities, Key Players Analysis, Segmentation and Forecast by 2027: A consciously conceived and designed intelligence report titled Global Industrial Dispenser Market 2021 by Manufacturers Regions Type and Applicatio …: “South Africa” – BingNews 20 products identified as key drivers for KZN economy: Premier Sihle …
Fungus in Nigeria’s industrial waste produces a promising antibiotic compound: Waste products from factories like this could hold the key to more novel antibiotic discoveries. Stefan Heunis/AFP via Getty Images Antibiotics are life-saving drugs produced primarily by microorganisms which have been found in a variety of environments. From penicillin discovered on mouldy old laboratory plates …
South Africa in the news: Industrial Explosives Market Report 2019-2035 by Goldstein Market Intelligence: Goldstein Market Intelligence announces the publication of its research report titled Industrial Explosives Market Outlook, 2021. The report contains up to date financial data derived from varied …: “South Africa” – BingNews Edinburgh energy from gravity pioneer generates interest overseas: A …
South Africa in the news: Test mine study under way for Fourth Industrial Revolution try-outs: A feasibility study is under way on a mine selected for the testing of Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies ahead of their implementation, Minerals Council South Africa senior executive …: “South Africa” – BingNews FDA Analysis of Johnson & Johnson …
Oil refinery blast is one more reason South Africa should take industrial risks seriously: Firefighters dousing the fire at the Engen oil refinery in Durban, South Africa, in December 2020. GettyImages A blast at an Engen oil refinery recently rocked the community of Durban South, an industrial basin in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Several employees and …
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Nuclear power: what the ‘green industrial revolution’ means for the next three waves of reactors: Vaclav Volrab / shutterstock The UK government has just announced its “Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution”, in which it lays out a vision for the future of energy, transport and nature in the UK. As researchers into …
South Africa in the news: Standex To Present At Baird 2020 Global Industrial Conference: PRNewswire/ — Standex International Corporation (NYSE:SXI) announced today that David Dunbar, Chairman, President & …: “South Africa” – BingNews James Haven: When a country’s own people conduct business, or foreigners invest or trade within its domestic jurisdiction William stared over the expanse …