5G tipping point
5G adoption is set for take off. Ahead of what is shaping up to be a big year, Barry Mansfield reports on how wide-scale deployment of 5G networks is delivering value across the industrial sector.
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Continue ReadingEdinburgh City Council's transport convenor Lesley Hinds talks to Barry Mansfield about her hopes for the Scottish capital's tram network, its ongoing development and her plans to overcome the raft of bad press.
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Continue ReadingBusinesses operating at the cutting edge of the data storage market are constantly investing in research and development. Barry Mansfield looks at the factors driving the growth of next-generation data storage in Africa.
Continue ReadingThis article looks into brand-owners' rapid adoption of flexible packaging in recent years. Barry Mansfield studies the technology involved and asks if we can expect to see continued uptake across retail and industry.
Continue ReadingCybersecurity remains an industrial-scale challenge. Mining operators need to realise they are targets and should prepare accordingly. Barry Mansfield looks into the industry's progress so far. Is it sufficient?
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Continue ReadingDanone has announced that it will adopt PLA packaging in the form of Ingeo for its Activia yogurt brand. Are manufacturers becoming more serious about investing in environmentally friendly alternatives?
Continue ReadingPreviously just an inert delivery medium, packaging is rapidly becoming an active component of a product, enabling firms to engage with customers and monitor the integrity of their wares.
Continue ReadingIt's essential that a product consistently reflects its brand and target market - inside and out. Barry Mansfield talks to Carlsberg's packaging innovation manager, Håkon Langen, to find out more.
Continue ReadingSpot prices for uranium are low and production has been scaled back in countries like Kazakhstan. However, Barry Mansfield finds there are new sites set for action - including in Salamanca, Spain.
Continue ReadingBarry Mansfield looks at how leather manufacturers are adapting to changing consumer tastes and the growing demand for sustainable materials in the fashion industry.
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