A whole host of companies are helping cut capital expenditure, reducing energy use and boosting efficiency (Credit: Shutterstock)
In engineering and manufacturing, efficiency is everything – particularly in challenging economic circumstances.

Fortunately, a whole host of companies are developing products and services that can cut down on capital expenditure, reduce energy use and help make things run more smoothly and efficiently. That’s good news for the bottom line, and for the planet.
Throughout this week, we've heard from companies offering smart software and hardware that can let engineers access machine data from anywhere; energy-efficient compressors; and software that can help create innovative materials.
Click the links below to read more about the cutting edge projects that are helping to create a more sustainable future.
Evolving a herd of industrial network dinosaurs into a sleek fleet of spaceships
Or in other words… transforming unconnected legacy equipment into smart, Industrial IoT-ready assets.
How to access machine or manufacturing data from anywhere with OPC UA
You can do this without major infrastructure investment – even in the cloud.
The most energy-efficient compressor ever built
Launched at the ideal time to help counter rising electricity prices, the GA VSDS compressor offers average energy savings of 60%.
Bio-manufacturing building materials from mushrooms with Solidworks
Biohm is inspiring transformation in the construction industry with radical approaches to building that encourage a sustainable, circular future.
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