Every month or two, new standards are published and old ones are set aside. We all know that new standards are essential reading for those working in the relevant sector, but what about the withdrawn standards? Do they have any uses once they are no longer current?
There is a great deal of buzz about the vehicles of the future and how they will impact our lives, but what about the technical underpinnings? BSI, together with Transport Systems Catapult and with support from the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV), is conducting a six-month research project to discover how standardisation could support innovation in this area.
If the UK infrastructure industry adopted the most innovative carbon reduction practices, the national economy could benefit by nearly £1.5bn per year, according to research by the ICR. It is increasingly clear that carbon reduction is not only the right thing to do for the sake of our health and the environment, it also makes financial sense.
Car manufacturing is flourishing in the UK. In 2015, the industry reached a ten-year high and there is increasing demand for British-made cars both domestically and internationally. Will this growth be sustained over the coming years?
When ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 were updated last year the changes were seen as a huge step forward for quality and environmental management systems within businesses. Now, Australia and New Zealand have officially adopted both updated standards for national use: AS/NZS ISO 9001:2015 and AS/NZS ISO 14001:2015.
Being seen as a responsible business is no longer a nice-to-have; it's now a must-have. Many companies actively seek out suppliers with a good track record of environmental management and as a result, many organizations are doing what they can to improve their green credentials.
Today's supply chains are longer and more complex than ever before. As a result, disruption within global supply chains is more severe and happens more frequently. Businesses need to be able to mitigate those threats in order to reduce the risks that accompany them.
At the Wearable Technology Show, an expert panel came together to discuss wearables in the workplace. They gave 7 considerations businesses should bear in mind when implementing wearable tech.
