In addition to transforming how the $21.3 billion global construction equipment sector operates, the incorporation of advanced software and sensors is the first step towards automated machines, which often perform better and are more efficient. As a result, global construction machinery producers will continue to invest heavily in research and development (R&D). Here are a few systems from top manufacturers that are leading the pack.

Since 1962, the EU's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has supported farmers in member states through a wide-ranging system of subsidies and programs. However, with Brexit impending, the EU is anticipating around a $!4 billion loss in annual funds, adding urgency to the numerous calls to adopt a more sustainable approach to the CAP.

Resolute’s Syama gold mine in southern Mali will become the world’s first fully automated mine by the end of 2018. What are the advantages to mining automation, and how will it affect the mining equipment industry going forward?

While the hole in the ozone layer appears to be on the road to recovery, nations demonstrated their commitment to addressing anthropogenic climate change in 2016, when the landmark Kigali amendment to the Montreal Protocol was passed.

For European automotive manufacturers, the trade dispute between the US and China has benefits and pitfalls. Check out a few of the reasons why.

One ostensible goal of the Trump administration’s trade war with China is to boost domestic manufacturing and limit US consumption of lower cost Chinese goods. So why are some manufacturers pushing back? Here's one Freedonia analyst's take.

Tariffs on steel and aluminum paired with tariffs on industrial heating equipment and industrial furnaces have led to a big problem for the US HVAC industry. How will HVAC manufacturers respond?

The US and China are currently trading blows in a battle over tariffs. Who will make the next move, and what will the ramifications be?

Improvements in digitization and automation have revolutionized plastics manufacturing. Find out how new technology is spurring growth in this market, and where room exists for potential future gains.

Ring in the New Year with predictions from a few Freedonia analysts about the fastest growing industries for 2018 and beyond.