The Future of Food Is Automated
The challenges of automating agricultural processing are significant, but so, too, are the payoffs from getting it right.
The challenges of automating agricultural processing are significant, but so, too, are the payoffs from getting it right.
The environmental, economic, and social costs of food aren’t included in the price. Stakeholders must account for them to limit agriculture’s adverse effects and increase its positive impact.
The industry has ambitious emissions reduction goals for 2050. Major OEMs can coordinate the effort—and help shape the future of commercial aviation.
Now is a good time to rethink and refocus technology investments with an eye to improving manufacturing capabilities and better managing production capacity.
Sales of electric vehicles are booming. But to meet the necessary targets for cutting worldwide emissions, the automotive industry needs to transition to EVs even more rapidly.
Digital-age car buyers will favor customer-centric vehicles that can be personalized and updated just like a smartphone. Automakers must transform to tap this lucrative opportunity.
Companies need to build their “M&A muscle” across all aspects of the process, from target identification through integration.
Agile is coming to an industry near you. But to realize its full potential, you’ll need a savvy approach to implementation. The Nordic company Konecranes can help show the way.
Commoditization, new consumer attitudes, and shifting environmental regulations, plus COVID-19, are adding up to unprecedented disruption.
Companies that overcome the near-term hurdles of the pandemic will gain long-term advantages.
Global forests are worth as much as $150 trillion—nearly double the value of global stock markets. Six actions can stop their destruction and help limit climate change.
Digital decimated the paper industry worldwide. These two century-old companies rebounded by shifting to packaging—one via M&A, the other by revamping its portfolio.
The impact of COVID-19 has highlighted the need for buildings and cities to be liveable, sustainable, affordable, and resilient—four pillars that outline a vision for the future.
The public charging infrastructure is beginning to take shape, and with it a wide range of market opportunities—but only for those companies that act now.
The Biden administration has a chance to create jobs, strive for racial equity, and promote public health through smart spending.
Governments can support the industry not just for its own sake, but also as part of a broader transformational response.
Hydrogen is on the verge of becoming instrumental in the fight against climate change—and providing a $200 billion revenue opportunity for machinery makers.
Our analysis reveals some bright spots in an otherwise stressed MIA industry—hinting at a path to growth that other MIA companies could emulate.
The seemingly insurmountable advantage that incumbents once had is vanishing. Here’s a look at what will be different by 2030.
After a decade in the doldrums, many aluminum companies are poised for better days.
Most companies are struggling through the COVID-19 crisis. But a steel manufacturer is using critical insights from its experience to power out of the pandemic.
To avoid transport chaos, municipal planners first need to understand what consumers want from their transportation systems.
How can cities discourage the use of SOVs while expanding access for all residents? Start with the BCG Accessibility Index, which helps guide strategy by mapping mobility patterns across and within cities.
These technologies promise to slash expenses, improve reliability, and increase the utilization of capital-intensive rolling stock.
Companies that get it right will create financial value and help save the planet.