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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...

The study s objective is to understand the role that upstream, midstream, and downstream operations play in the development of a circular economy in the textile industry. It analyses the volume of textile waste generated globally, the current textile waste collection and recycling rate, and the potential growth of the recycling sector. The analys...

23 Oct 2020  |  Global  |  Market Research

Supply Chain Optimization and Decentralized Manufacturing to Expand the Contract Cell and Gene Therapy Manufacturing Market, 2020–2026

Automation Deployed to Contain Cost of Goods Sold and Vector Manufacturing Standardization will Create New Growth Opportunities

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The cell and gene therapy segment is one of the fastest growing segments in the biopharmaceutical space. While the science behind the therapy has grown by leaps and bounds on the back of decades worth of research, manufacturing has unfortunately lagged behind. To fully harness the curative potential of these therapies and ensure greater reach and a...

This study focuses on last-mile delivery optimization achieved through autonomous vehicles (AVs) and route optimization software. It explores market definitions, size, forecasts, drivers, restraints, trends, competition, and growth opportunities. Last-mile delivery involves the movement of products from a distribution center to the end destinati...

Europe is entering a period of moderate but increasingly strategic growth as governments, businesses, and investors navigate geopolitical uncertainty, evolving trade dynamics, energy transition priorities, and rapid technological advancement. While structural challenges, including demographic pressures, productivity gaps, and trade fragmentation pe...

04 Oct 2021  |  North America  |  Market Research

Global Waste Recycling and Circular Economy Outlook, 2021

The Increasing Adoption of Smart Technologies Will Boost Decarbonization and the Digital Sustainability of Supply Chains

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2021 is defined by a continued market reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic, implying that recycling facilities are still adjusting to market fluctuations. Digitalization and decarbonization will gain momentum and companies will strive to achieve sustainability goals and will continue to focus on innovative technologies. The market is pushing for a ...

Connected packaging is rapidly evolving from a functional communication tool into a strategic enabler of transparency, authentication, and intelligent consumer engagement across global value chains. Advances in RFID/NFC, digital watermarks, printed electronics, sensors, and cloud-based digital identity platforms are transforming physical products i...

17 Aug 2018  |  Global  |  Market Research

Global Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) for Discrete Industry, Forecast to 2022

IIoT-enabled MES Solutions Will Help Overcome the Challenges of Legacy System, Uncertain Demand, and Complex Supply Chains

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Manufacturing execution systems are the integrated software applications that provide companies with the means to plan and schedule, track, direct, and implement their operations. The MES market is growing with the adoption of cloud computing and data analytics in distinct industry applications around the world. The market is likely to grow with th...

Critical raw materials (CRMs) are raw materials that are economically and strategically important for a country or region but have high risks associated with their supply. Criticality depends on various factors, and what counts as critical from a particular standpoint might not be the same from another standpoint. For instance, what might be critic...