Industry

Cross-border e-commerce in China

In contrast to many definitions, Cyril Drouin and Christine Wang of Saatchi & Saatchi say the term cross-border e-commerce (CBEC) applies to any brand selling in China with its origins in another country.

Counterfeiting wine in the Middle Kingdom

The appetite that China’s middle class consumers have for western foodstuffs is continuing to grow and this includes wine, particularly from Europe.

Robotics Revolution: the Rise of China’s Intelligent Robotics Industry and the Role of Foreign Manufacturers

The Made in China 2025 (MiC2025) initiative will see as much as CNY 8 trillion invested over the next 10 years in order to transform China into a global, high-end manufacturing powerhouse.

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?: future trends in the robotics industry

A great deal of money will be pouring into China’s robotics industry over the next few years, which will bring both opportunities and risks for foreign investors.

Electric arguments: disruptive electrification of Chinese urban mobility

The direct and indirect costs of air pollution in China are significant and growing with increased urbanisation and production.

Come Together: areas for future EU-China cooperation through smart manufacturing

On 19th May, 2015, China’s State Council unveiled their China Manufacturing 2025 strategy, also known as Made in China 2025 or the ‘fourth Industrial Revolution’.

China’s Multispeed Economy: opportunities and challenges in industrial products and services

Business leaders across China’s industrial landscape just waved goodbye to a challenging and, for many, probably a worse-than-expected 2015.

Time to raise your game

How IT can improve the efficiency, transparency and quality of manufacturing operations

The great leap from 2.0 to 4.0

How Made in China 2025 may require a back-to-basics approach