How to reduce food miles: six indoor farming solutions showing the road to profitable growth

In the last few years, many indoor farming operations have shuttered or dramatically downsized due to escalating energy prices. But the importance of building more sustainable agricultural solutions in an urbanized world threatened by climate change is still pressing. This blog from Escatec’s Neil Sharp highlights six companies promising to reduce food miles and carbon footprints with their innovative and sustainable indoor farming solutions.
Cicor Group Posts 3rd Quarter 2024 Financial Results
Bronschhofen – The Cicor Group (SIX Swiss Exchange: CICN) continued its growth path in the third quarter of 2024. Quarterly sales increased by 26.3% to CHF 120.4 million (YTD: CHF 351.7 million, an increase of 19.4%). The order intake of CHF 121.1 million corresponds to a book-to-bill rate of 1.01. Cicor has further strengthened its […]
Z-AXIS is First Company on U.S. East Coast to Install Mycronic MYPro A40DX™ Pick-and-Place Machines for PCB Assembly
Phelps, NY – Z-AXIS, a fast-growing provider of electronic design and manufacturing services, is the first company on the U.S. East Coast to install Mycronic MYPro series A40DX™ pick-and-place machines for PCB assembly. Mycronic, a world-leading provider of electronics manufacturing equipment, credits Z-AXIS’ co-owner and president, Michael Allen, for his continuing commitment to innovation. Z-AXIS […]
Study Shows 76% of Discrete and Process Manufacturers Use Cloud Platforms for Real-Time Collaboration and Supply Chain Efficiency
Global technology intelligence firm ABI Research recently completed its 2024 Manufacturers’ Technology Adoption & Attitudes Survey, a comprehensive survey of 461 manufacturing decision-makers across the United States, Malaysia, and Germany to uncover real-world attitudes, adoption trends, and valuable insights that reflect the current technological landscape within the manufacturing industry. Overwhelmingly, respondents believe that using cloud platforms is […]