Sourcing skills for next-gen factories
Manufacturing firms must help inspire young engineers as production plants embrace digital technologies, Matthew Dale finds
Manufacturing firms must help inspire young engineers as production plants embrace digital technologies, Matthew Dale finds
An innovation hub designed to help SMEs become intelligent digital businesses by taking advantage of photonics-based technologies looks set to create 750 new hi-tech jobs over the next four years, having secured €10 million from the EU’s H2020 programme
Amy Eskilson, president and CEO of Inrad Optics, says that Industry 4.0, in addition to public-private partnerships, could help bridge the workforce gap
Dr Wenko Süptitz, head of photonics at German industry association, Spectaris, discusses how far advanced German and European companies are with applying digital production processes
Dr Wenko Süptitz, Spectaris, reports on November's Medica show, where optical diagnostics, endoscopy, microscopy, medical lasers and Industry 4.0 were highlighted as important areas for photonics
Per Karlsson, CEO of NorthLab Photonics, discusses his career path, the key to effective management, and his advice for future entrepreneurs
Superluminescent LED drivers can help us understand ocean turbulence, here’s how
A look at the market for lidar and some of the systems, products and solutions available
A look at the market for hyperspectral imaging and some of the products and solutions available
How optical designers can realise the benefits of using freeform optical elements from the R&D stage when designing for illumination applications
A look at the current market for Neurophotonics and some of the products and solutions available
How solid-state light engines can meet the exact needs of many biotech and industrial applications
The ongoing commercialisation of the space sector is creating numerous opportunities for photonics technologies, Matthew Dale learns
Susan Curtis explores the new breed of quantum gravimeters finding their way onto the slopes of Mount Etna and into tunnels deep under Birmingham
Multi-junction vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers are likely to displace LEDs and edge-emitting lasers in sensing, finds Andy Extance
At this year’s EPIC AGM Matthew Dale learned that increasing advocacy efforts is a must to ensure an ideal future for European photonics