With so many voices predicting a recession or the next global pandemic, we tend to lose track of the amazing things happening around us. Remember, every crisis is also an opportunity to innovate and help the world move forward with the use of technology and innovation.
Let’s take a look at five manufacturing companies that are changing the way we think about manufacturing and resilience.
Sight Machine
Founded in 2021, this software company had a vision of turning manufacturing into a data-driven endeavor. Their latest software is so powerful that it can reshape the production process of entire plants through agile use of data. Organizations using the software have been able to drastically improve the performance of their processes, allowing the user to monitor and make adjustments to meet manufacturing goals or make necessary corrections on the fly. The platform has seen action in many industries, being used by automotive, pharmaceutical, and even carbon fiber manufacturing companies.
Phlow
The crisis caused by the events in 2020 put supply chain structures on the radar, especially that of pharmaceutical products. Disruptions in this industry caused a lot of people in the US to experience shortages of vital medications and supplies. Phlow took it upon themselves to improve the US medicine supply change, creating the Children´s Hospital Coalition and guaranteeing the continuous flow of active pharmaceutical ingredients and finished products. This not only places vital medications in the hands of doctors and patients. It also helps ensure affordability.
Aveva
Today, more and more companies and industries are taking decisive steps to reduce emissions. This has been a constant preoccupation in the manufacturing world as organizations struggle to make the necessary corporate cultural changes while remaining profitable. Aveva created a process simulation software platform that creates accurate projections that help engineers forecast emissions when implementing carbon emission mitigation strategies. Aveva takes a lot of the guesswork out of the way, giving objective and actionable data that helps organizations meet their sustainability goals with ease.
Taylor Guitars
This company found a way to integrate the processes of the upcoming circular economy into their manufacturing process. The wood used for crafting instruments should not come from pristine forests that are home to our extremely diverse wildlife. Taylor Guitars was aware of this, and in 2020 they launched their Urban Ash line of instruments made from trees marked for removal from city streets across the country. They partnered with West Coast Arborists, a company dedicated to landscaping and tree removal, to source their woods for their high-quality instruments.
Protech Composites
The need for lighter and more efficient super materials has only increased in the last couple of decades. Electric cars need bodies and components to increase their energy independence, and renewable energy suppliers are always in search of high-performance materials that allow them to efficiently harness the power of natural resources. Protech Composites is a Carbon Fiber manufacturing company that is currently becoming a go-to source for high-end projects and establishing a steady domestic supply for industries interested in energy efficiency and resilience.
