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MaaS Alliance: 5 Years of Innovation
05 Mar 2021

MaaS Alliance: 5 Years of Innovation

Joost_Vantomme

Smart Mobility Director

ACEA highlights Europe’s automotive shift from products to services, driving decarbonisation, digitalisation, and automation. MaaS and TaaS enable multimodal, low-emission mobility, but barriers include fragmented markets, data access, regulation, and trust among stakeholders.

Centrifugal Iso-Finishing
12 Feb 2021

Centrifugal Iso-Finishing

Dave_Davidson

Technical Advisor

Centrifugal Iso-Finishing (CIF) uses high-energy barrel machines to deburr and polish metals, plastics, and glass, delivering superior finishes for aerospace, medical, automotive, jewellery, and 3D-printed parts with short, efficient cycle times.

Sustainable Plastic Co-processing
01 Feb 2021

Sustainable Plastic Co-processing

Ulhas_Parlikar

Independent Consultant

Plastic waste from a linear “take-use-throw” model harms ecosystems. While recyclables have value, non-recyclables pose challenges. Co-processing in cement kilns offers a sustainable, zero-residue solution utilizing full energy and material value.

Safety Assurance For Public Transport
24 Jan 2021

Safety Assurance For Public Transport

Martyn_Gomersall

Safety Specialist

Ensuring safety in public transport requires a comprehensive assurance framework spanning design to operations. Regular internal audits, coupled with independent global reviews, strengthen safety governance, embed best practices, and enhance passenger and staff safety across transport systems.

Circular Quality in Circular Economy
15 Jan 2021

Circular Quality in Circular Economy

Makarand_Teje

CEO

Circular quality applies circular economy principles to software development, leveraging DevOps, AI/ML, and automation to minimize waste, prevent defects early, optimize resources, and create continuous improvement loops, guided by a “Green Quality Index.”

3D Printing: Powering India’s Self-Reliant Defence
16 Apr 2020

3D Printing: Powering India’s Self-Reliant Defence

Ashok_Kumar_Singh

Independent Aerospace & Defense Advisor / Former General Manager (Jan 2012- May 2018)

3D printing is transforming India’s armed forces by enabling on-demand parts, rapid prototyping, and customized solutions, boosting operational readiness, maintenance efficiency, and indigenization across all military domains.