Industry 4.0

Editor's comment

Science and engineering must stake their claim on creativity

The late Jacob Bronowski defined a singular trait of creative personalities thus: they think of the world as a canvas for change. Nothing in that description excludes the work of the scientist or eng…

Comment & Features

Fighting wars on factory settings

Critical industries’ emergence as a target for hostile states reflects the increasingly digital aspects of modern warfare. Strategic insights director at corporate finance advisers Heligan Group Will…

Analysis

Industry analysis: unleashing the potential of the IIoT

Technologies that connect us to the Internet of Things already exist, but don’t expect everyone to buy into the phenomenon just yet, writes Robert Smith.