Search results for: 'engineering research & development'

Materials science is at the core of every industry, as its innovations will lead to more sustainable manufacturing practices. In this study, we explore sustainable materials, their types, and the innovation observed across several industries. Sustainable materials are classified as follows: 1) Organic Material 2) Natural Biodegradable Polym...

The Trend Opportunity Profiles series covers specific opportunities emerging from future trend evolutions. The series is designed to help clients discover and prioritize the most consequential mid- to long-term trends transforming their business’ growth environment. These trend opportunity profiles are analyzed across key industries, including heal...

With electronics integrating into customers’ daily lives, companies need to invest in the innovation of form and software to move beyond traditionally shaped devices and capture market share. This study explores the various innovations in form factors that companies are currently developing and are expected to develop between 2022 to 2030 to remain...

Hydrogen is the future of energy, while green hydrogen is the key to clean energy transition. Emerging applications to decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors have accelerated demand for hydrogen derived from renewable energy. This study focuses on green hydrogen potency implications in 4 scenarios: Limited resourcefulness, long-term clean energy stra...

Sustainability targets in businesses are increasing to mitigate the risk of stringent regulations, taxation, and, more importantly, to meet customer demand for more environmentally friendly products. To achieve these goals, businesses adopt decarbonization strategies and invest in low-carbon technologies and services at different stages of the supp...

This series features emerging Trend Opportunity Profiles that share novel business outlooks in the form of models that promote the use of advanced technologies, increased digital presence, and environment-friendly businesses. The strong impact of the shared economy has led to the growth of models that enable sharing of economic resources, advanced ...

With customers adapting to the post-pandemic normal and preferring to stay at home, brands across the globe are seeking solutions to meet the increased demand for online services. The relatively sudden and significant increase in eCommerce has made it challenging for companies to maintain a workforce for customer assistance. Brands are relying on t...

With the advent of Industry 4.0 and smart factories, digital manufacturing technologies have been experiencing exponential technological growth. Disruptive technologies are playing a vital role in the revolutionary transformation of many key industries, such as aerospace, automotive, industrial automation, healthcare, and oil and gas. 3D printing, ...

Consumers, especially in the Western world, are looking for clean-label products. Circular economy is a key enabler for environmental friendly products, and reverse logistics, as a method to integrate the consumer in the upcycling and production cycle, is reinforcing this potential marketing aspect. Reverse logistics is the process of collecting...