Critical metals: How Swiss industry can look ahead

08 Août Critical metals: How Swiss industry can look ahead

Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences (SATW) August 2017 Authors: Alessandra Hool, Hans-Jörg Althaus, Christian Hagelüken, Ernst Lutz, Armin Reller, Patrick Wäger, Bruno Walser, Margarethe Hofmann Main themes: resources, metals Nature of publication: workshop results The term “critical raw materials” refers to raw materials (and in...
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08 Mai Technology Outlook 2017

Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences (SATW) May 2017 Authors: Claudia Schärer et al. Main themes: early identification, technology Nature of publication: study One of SATW’s key missions is early identification of new, possibly disruptive technologies that will become relevant for Switzerland’s economy and society in...
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08 Fév Big data – ethical challenges for companies

Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences (SATW) February 2017 Authors: Christian Hauser, Helene Blumer, Markus Christen, Lorenz Hilty, Markus Huppenbauer, Tony Kaiser Main themes: Big Data Nature of publication: study Who we are, what we do and who we communicate with are all now routinely recorded...
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08 Déc Dealing with risks – old and new challenges

Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences (SATW) December 2016 Authors: Wolfgang Kröger et al. Main themes: risk Nature of publication: white paper The term risk still varies in its scope, and depending on the relevant community may be limited to the consequences of an undesired event...
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08 Sep Decentralised power production needs decentralised storage

Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences (SATW) September 2016 Authors: Theodor Borsche, Andreas Ulbig, Göran Andersson Main themes: energy, storage Nature of publication: study Power production in Switzerland is changing. End customers, previously consumers of centrally produced power, are themselves becoming local power producers and storing...
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01 Juin Research overview – Advanced Manufacturing in Switzerland

Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences (SATW) June 2016 Authors: Pavel Hora, Christoph Klahn, Claudia Schärer Main themes: advanced manufacturing, additive Manufacturing, industry 4.0 Nature of publication: research overview English abstract (150 to 200 words): SATW is convinced that industrial production methods will see fundamental changes...
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