What is 3D Printing?

3D printing is becoming an essential technology, with 75% of large-scale manufacturers already adopting it in some capacity. Learn about some of the success stories here. Read more

The Great Lakes Economy: The Growth Engine of North America

We don’t think of the Great Lakes as its own economy, but maybe we should. It’s tightly integrated by trade, and generates $6 trillion in GDP each year. Read more

Timeline: The History of the Industrial Internet of Things

A timeline of innovations that led to today’s Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), which will have a $14.2 tn impact on the global economy by 2030. Read more

Chart: Why Industrial Robot Sales are Sky High

In a textbook example of Wright’s Law, the unit cost of each industrial robot is dropping as more robots are being made. Read more

The Outlook for Automation and Manufacturing Jobs in Seven Charts

How will technologies such as automation and artificial intelligence end up impacting jobs and the workforce? Here are seven charts that tell the story. Read more

The $300 Billion Counterfeit Goods Problem, and How It Hurts Brands

Every year, the global economy loses over $300 billion from the sale of counterfeit goods. Here are the problems created by this, and why they matter. Read more

Ranked: The Most Innovative Economies in the World

A country’s ability to innovate helps it stay competitive on the global stage. Where are the most innovative economies, and how has the list changed? Read more

5G Revolution: Unlocking the Digital Age

With the imminent 5G revolution, total connectivity could be at our fingertips. This graphic looks at its far-reaching IoT applications and potential. Read more

The Race to Save Lives: Comparing Vaccine Development Timelines

This graphic looks at how long vaccine development has historically taken for pandemics dating back to the 1900s. Read more

30 Years of Gun Manufacturing in America

The U.S. has produced nearly 170 million firearms over the past three decades. Here are the numbers behind America’s gun manufacturing sector. Read more