ManufacturingNow – December 2010 

In this edition

• Energy savings wanted – how greater efficiency and technology enhancements can help save the planet and the balance sheet.
  
• The 21st century industrial revolution? – how changing policy frameworks to reduce the environmental impacts of manufacturing are directing demand toward new energy efficient and low emission products and technologies.
  
• The fifth dimension – how the traditional view of the defence industry is changing in response to new data security threats.
  
• An ore ache – how the metals industry is responding to mining industry is putting new pricing pressures on metals manufacturers in response to market volatility and demand.
  
• From outer space to Earth – how business and industry benefit from innovations created for space flight.
  
• Russia reinvents itself – how foreign investors can support the modernization of Russian industry.
  
• Intricately woven paths to the future – how scenario planning can offer companies a systematic guide to the opportunities and risks awaiting them on the uncertain road ahead.