The Netherlands, and Eindhoven in particular, have a lot of things to worry about including housing shortages and winning the war for talent. Los Angeles-based Oaktree Capital buying High Tech Campus Eindhoven last month isn’t one of them. Oaktree acquiring High…
In the 1990s, Hans Krikhaar, now Professor of Smart Manufacturing at the Fontys University of Applied Sciences and President of DSPE, began his career in precision technology at Philips. In the twelve years he worked there, he saw the company…
Of all the things that I am, I am first and foremost a scientist. As a scientist, I am in love with data. Data allow us to analyze patterns, to test hypotheses and to understand whether an intervention works or…
In Glasgow at the Climate Summit, leaders from over 100 countries are negotiating ways to limit global warming. But while world leaders mainly talk about measures yet to be taken. Whereas these young entrepreneurs are not waiting any longer. They…
The Italian company Ecobubble wants to develop more liveable and hospitable cities. Ecobubble takes on the challenge of curbing urban pollution with their green zones technology. Co-founder Nicola Nescatelli explains how. What does Ecobubble do? “We’re a company that designs…
Things are going well for NXP, says Dutch top executive Jean Schreurs during a visit to the headquarters in the dutch city of Eindhoven. “The demand for chips is enormous, much greater than NXP or other chip manufacturers are able…
NIO will soon be putting into operation the first integrated station for charging and exchanging batteries in Norway. This was announced earlier this autumn by this Chinese manufacturer of electric cars (EVs). In fourteen months time, twenty such stations should…
Reusing waste from the food industry on an industrial scale to breed larvae for livestock and cosmetics. Finnish start-up Volare has built a factory that houses all these processes. Founder Tuure Parviainen talks to us about it. What does Volare…
On the day Italy celebrated its victory in World War I (November 4), the VoloCity was being presented in Rome. A better contrast between the past and the future could not be given by Rome. The VoloCity is the latest…
Hans Meeske, general manager of Holland Innovative, explains why precision technology is so important: “With the help of these technologies, we arrive at solutions that can make things easier for ourselves and improve our lives.” The goal of precision technology…