19-Jun-2019 | Stefan Guertzgen
Three analysts from McKinsey recently said it best: “Chemical manufacturers have already invested in IT systems and infrastructure that generate enormous volumes of data, but many have failed so far
11-Jun-2019 | Stefan Guertzgen
Over the past few years, we've seen a lot of buzz around blockchain. Billions of dollars have been spent, thanks to “inflated expectations,” in Gartner's terms. The company's 2018 Hype Cycle for E
3-Jun-2019 | Stefan Guertzgen
The circular economy is getting more and more traction across the globe as leading players work to reduce waste and maximize resource use. Here are the major reasons why: Resource scarcity is bec
9-Jan-2019 | Stefan Guertzgen
When it first emerged, 3D printing was revolutionary, changing the possibilities of our world and the manufacturing industry. Yet this technology has quickly become mainstream and already proven its r
23-Aug-2018 | Stefan Guertzgen
As one of the world’s best-known manufacturers of the rolling rubber objects that populate landfills by the millions — automotive tires, specifically — Michelin seemingly was destined for a role
3-Jul-2018 | Stefan Guertzgen
With digital disruption changing our world, chemical companies are facing challenges to their processes and business models. How can they adapt and thrive? Leading companies in the chemical industry a
9-May-2018 | Stefan Guertzgen
The Chinese zodiac calendar says it’s the Year of the Dog, but in the chemicals industry, 2018 might be more appropriately dubbed the Year of the Tiger for the pace at which the business is changing
25-Apr-2018 | Stefan Guertzgen
A recent S.M.A.C. Talk Technology Podcast delves into the trends that make the global chemical industry tick and how its progressive use of technology appears to be reshaping grassroots businesses wit
6-Apr-2018 | Stefan Guertzgen
According to Wikipedia, a ”smart city” is an urban development that integrates information and communication technology (ICT) and Internet of things (IoT) technology in a secure fashion to manage
12-Mar-2018 | Stefan Guertzgen
In mid-February, I attended the ARC Forum in Orlando, Fla. There was a strong emphasis on digital transformation as well as platforms and standards supporting it. Within the digital transformatio
