Shape shifting materials

Shape shifting materials

Season 11, Episode 1

3.42

According to the UN, every year around 50 million tonnes of electronic waste is generated globally. Do smart materials offer industry a solution to this spiralling concern? This episode of EUAudio looks closely at shape shifting materials and the range of benefits they create for manufacturers looking to combat the world’s mounting e-waste crisis.

More Episodes

Three innovative approaches to obsolescence management
Podcast 4.22

Three innovative approaches to obsolescence management

Evidence shows that components obsolescence is increasing rapidly. According to recent research by IHS Technology, in the year 2000 alone, component manufacturers issued 1,164 end-of-life or product d...

Predictive maintenance: Fixing problems before they happen
Podcast 4.43

Predictive maintenance: Fixing problems before they happen

In the film Minority Report, the foreknowledge of three psychics is used to predict crimes and apprehend the future offenders, stopping the crimes before they occur. Predictive maintenance strategies...

Automation in inventory management
Podcast 3.41

Automation in inventory management

When a warehouse isn’t well organised, errors can occur and some businesses worry that introducing automation can be an expensive process requiring them to update and upgrade all of their legacy equip...

Most popular

Reducing A Products Environmental Impact
Podcast 4.40

Reducing A Products Environmental Impact

We all know that plastic is negatively impacting the planet, but do we know the extent of the problem? According to a study by Sciences Advances, of the 8.3 billion metric tons of produced plastic, 6....

Concorde — an inspiration
Podcast 4.52

Concorde — an inspiration

2019 marked the 50th anniversary of Concorde’s first flight — it took off from Toulouse, France for its first test flight on March 2, 1969. Although no longer in operation, the development of Concorde...

Business Reporter Special
Podcast 7.09

Business Reporter Special

The early 21st century has seen global supply chain disruption on an unprecedented scale. Neil Ballinger, Head of Operations at EU Automation, shares valuable insights on how to navigate supply chain...

Stay informed. Stay ahead.
Subscribe to our newsletter.

By submitting this form, you agree to receive email communications from EU Automation. You can unsubscribe at any time. See our privacy policy

Speak to our team

Whether you need advice or help finding the right part, our team is available to assist and keep your operations running smoothly.