Not of tariffs the economy dies, but of uncertainty
by Laura Reggiani | The month of April 2025 will be remembered for tariffs and and for marking a dramatic turning point for the economy...
ANIE Confindustria, growing technologies
According to ANIE Confindustria, 2024 ended in an uncertain economic environment, characterized by a slowdown in European manufacturing, inflationary pressures and new barriers...
Global semiconductor sales grew by 21% in 2024
According to Gartner's final results, worldwide semiconductor sales reached $655.9 billion in 2024, an increase of...
Semiconductor investments, Chips Act and global scenarios
by Laura Reggiani | Semiconductor investment spending in 2024 is estimated by Semiconductor Intelligence to have reached 155 billion...
ST's production structure: a new global design
STMicroelectronics recently disclosed further elements of its program to redesign its global manufacturing structure. This is part of the program announced in the October...
Semiconductor equipment: good sales in 2024
Global semiconductor equipment sales rose to $117 billion in 2024, according to the report Worldwide Semiconductor Equipment Market Statistics...
Power grid congestion: causes, consequences and strategies
by Jan-Christoph Pakusa* | In the years to come, Italian businesses and households will continue to experience inconvenience due to congestion in the power grid. The increase...
Smart Home, Italians' home is getting smarter and smarter
by Cleopatra Gatti | Despite the end of energy bonuses and incentives, in 2024 the smart home market is back to grow in double...
Automotive: for mobility is the beginning of a new era
by Wayne Lyons* | The automotive industry is very close to a momentous transformation driven by a convergence of factors: relentless technological advances, changing needs...
Artificial intelligence, endless opportunities in product design
Designers look at the opportunity of AI in product development with cautious optimism; many are still considering in which areas of their work AI...