Explore production efficiency, its link to the PPF, and measurement methods to optimize manufacturing resources and minimize costs.

An intermediate good is a good that is used in the production process that creates another good, which can be a finished product or even another intermediate good.

The Universal Language of Industrial Interoperability The adoption of standards like ISO 15552 and ISO 6432 serves as a “universal language” for the global industrial sector. These protocols do more ...

CD BioSustainable supports cosmetic R&D and quality management needs by strengthening raw material supply and material basic property analysis capabilities.

For years, Suzanne Berger has been a leading advocate for US industry. Now she’s co-directing MIT’s Initiative for New Manufacturing, a platform to help the country make more goods.

Central goals of the circular economy include closing material cycles, reducing waste, and permanently keeping raw materials in the economic system. Achieving this requires innovative technologies ...

Campaigners say the cyclical scheme is ‘a decent start’ but want it expanded. Others are unsure ‘how sustainable it is to support every artist in the country forever’ ...

mSAP enables AT&S to manufacture printed circuit boards and IC substrates of a size and complexity that almost rivals products from the semi-conductor industry. mSAP stands for “modified semi-additive ...

With rare exception, most industrial facilities require the use of water as a coolant to transfer thermal energy or to support manufacturing processes. The extent of water use depends on the type of ...

From airbags to in-car perfume spritzers, Mercedes-Benz is always eager to adopt new features. But to make vehicle production more environmentally friendly, the automaker is looking backwards instead ...

Overmolding, the process of molding plastic over another component, has long been used in manufacturing but is increasingly critical in optical applications. With the rise of miniaturized medical ...

Microsoft open-sourced the MS-BASIC language. Bill Gates would never have seen this coming back in the day. MS-BASIC 1.1 was many developers' first language. In 1976, they rebranded Altair BASIC to ...