A multidisciplinary team has been awarded a grant to replicate spider silk, which has high strength and potential use in new products.Lead researcher Dr Sean Blamires from University of NSW’s Evolution & Ecology Research Centre said spider silk was stronger than steel or kevlar. “Tapping into its secrets could herald a revolution in manufacturing,” he said, with several high-performance materials possible, from ultra-tough ropes to prosthetics.“In this age of massive amounts of plastics pollution, the creation of spider silk materials using cutting edge genetic and spinning technologies would be of great interest to industry."https://www.aumanufacturing.com.au/secrets-in-spider-spider-silk-could-herald-a-revolution-in-manuf

“Users push themselves around for as many as 12 hours a day, day after day, week, month, year and decade. If you can lighten the

IndiVillage Foundation has partnered with NextGen Healthcare, a leading provider of ambulatory-focused technology solutions, on a mentoring initiative for women.Titled “Real Women – Real Stories”, this first-of-its-kind initiative is part of IndiVillage Foundation’s #she4she mentorship program, where women are empowered by mentoring from other women. Read more here:http://businessnewsthisweek.com/business/indivillage-foundation-and-nextgen-healthcare-launch-mentoring-initiative-for-rural-women-professionals/

Understanding today’s ever-evolving cybersecurity threat landscape is essential for developing strategies and taking action to keep your organization, assets and customers safe and secure. However, with new threats emerging from every direction, it can be challenging to identify, manage and defend against them on an ongoing basis.That’s why cybersecurity threat management is an important component of any successful enterprise-wide cybersecurity program.Read more here: https://www.processunity.com/stay-ahead-of-the-cybersecurity-threat-landscape/

Supply chain resiliency is only as strong as, well, its weakest link. Pun completely intended.Nevertheless, there are mitigating components worth implementing across your entire supply chain model. You need to have this conversation with your logistics team.Read more here: https://www.clnusa.com/post/minimizing-supply-chain-disruption-with-diversification

Although traditional factory equipment might get the job done, outdated machinery can sometimes use more energy than necessary. Procuring and installing eco-friendly equipment will lead to less energy wastage while also increasing productivity levels.