Technical Articles
Modern logistics and supply chain management (LSCM) practices in South-East Europe have undergone an important evolution at the beginning of the third decade of this high-tech century ... more
Plans are to shut down all lignite-fuelled power plants in Greece by 2025 and interconnect the majority of Greece`s islands to the mainland grid. This will allow for phasing out the polluting autonomous diesel-powered generation units. All these measures are directed towards decarbonising energy production, upscaling energy efficiency and enlarging the share of renewable energy sources ... more
In principle, a single high-speed CPU core can, through time-slicing, run many independent threads to handle both low-latency real-time control tasks along with networking and system management tasks ... more
The industry has come a long way in understanding how electronic devices are impacted by both, measures manufacturers can take to reduce or prevent them outright ... more
The development of the global market of metal-cutting tools nowadays is dynamic and saturated with high technologies, technical innovations and new developments in the field of production materials, geometries and coatings. The Bulgarian market is inextricably following global trends and despite limiting factors such as the coronavirus pandemic is proving to be significant for more and more global manufacturers of metal cutting tools ... more
In the recent years there have been a number of successful smaller local and foreign ventures in the automotive components industry. The country provides a cost-competitive environment, free trade access to Europe, and strong local supplier base, which altogether create a welcoming business environment to foreign investors ... more
In order to be successful and turn the new value chains to their advantage, countries from Southeast Europe must sharpen and re-adjust their sense and understanding of the transformation processes going on in the industrial automation landscape by applying adaptive measures and developing new governance models to help business expand their range of services ... more
Moreover, the impact on the manufacturing industry of the metal cutting tools will be far more extensive if the virus impacts other main industrial countries beyond India, China, and Germany. In the long term, the industries, related to the application of metal cutting tools are likely to be back on track, thus, resulting in considerable demand for machines in the coming years
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Fully digital power supplies digitize all input signals and subsequently all signal processing is done in the digital domain. This requires massive computing power to control, so this has traditionally been in the domain of dedicated DSPs and microcontrollers with high computational performance. ... more
Within electronics production cleaning is meant to remove harmful contaminants such as flux, solder and adhesive residues, and other more general contaminants such as dust and debris present from other manufacturing processes and handling ... more
While consumption is growing, the metallurgical sector, previously a key industry in Romania, faces significant obstacles in gaining new orders. It is only through deliberate support measures that Romanian policy-makers and businesses would be able to boost the manufacturing sector ... more
To improve access to sanitation services, the Serbian National Environmental Strategy plans to upgrade the existing infrastructure, expand the sewage networks, and build primary and secondary wastewater treatment plants in 20 to 30 large agglomerations and hotspot locations ... more
According to a report by the Turkish Ministry of trade, over the last five years the average annual growth rate of the packaging industry in the country has been 6%, and it is expected to remain the same in the coming years ... more
When developing an item with ISO 26262 safety requirements, the standard requires that all software tools used in that item`s development have documented evidence as to why each tool is unlikely to introduce an error that will cause unsafe operation ... more
Supported by most recent reports published under OECD responsibility, the article explores the machinery sector growth perspectives for Western Balkans and the challenges to increasing their productivity. It analyses factors and proposes certain steps that will lead to sufficient improvement and boost development of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), which are considered the engine of growth for the sector ... more
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Due to the stringent regulations that formerly governed foreign investment in Romania, numerous multinational corporations have either bought out or formed joint ventures with local firms ... more
Serbia`s metal processing sector
One of the most significant pillars of the local economy today, the metal processing and machinery sector in Serbia has a long history of growth and is one of the ... more
In South-Eastern Europe the adoption of LED technology is rapidly gaining momentum, primarily propelled by significant investments in infrastructure and extensive renovation projects across various sectors. This growth is underpinned by a rising recognition of the environmental advantages ... more
Electronic components production in Turkiye
The Turkish electronics industry, distinguished by its significant added value, innovative approaches, and extensive research efforts, manufactures products intended for both local use and global markets. As reported by the Turkish Ministry of Trade, there are over 2000 ... more
Croatia has no significant fossil fuels reserves. For example, the share of oil reserves in Croatia relative to the world`s reserves is 0,004%, and natural gas 0,0124%. In terms of tons of oil equivalent, according to 2024 data, ... more
The rapid advancements in robotics and artificial intelligence and the ever wider adoption of those technologies in SMEs brings a multitude of benefits for the economical development of the countries in Southeast Europe (SEE). Although, the share of ... more