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Thought LeadershipHow automated material handling systems are redefining the future of pharmaceutical manufacturing
The pharmaceutical industry faces rising demand and workforce constraints. Discover why forward-thinking manufacturers are designing autonomy into facilities from the start, and what it takes to build resilient, adaptable production environments for tomorrow's medicines.MaryBeth Sukenick Don Fraser Jorge Ferreira Steve Marley -
Thought LeadershipBridging the disconnect: aligning utility planning with fleet electrification deployment in North America
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Thought LeadershipThe certainty trap: Why major infrastructure delivery needs better systems for uncertain times
Keoki Sears
Safer streets, smarter cities: How big data is driving better planning decisions
Local authorities and city leaders are under growing pressure to reduce serious accidents, deliver visible safety improvements and prove results — often with limited budgets and competing priorities. The question is: how do you decide where to intervene first, and how do you measure what’s working, fast? In this episode of If/When | Jacobs, we explore how transport and city planners are pairing design and policy with data-driven insights: the kinds of inputs that help explain why risk is rising in specific places, not just where collisions happened.
Why transportation decarbonization starts with integrated planning
Electrification is about much more than replacing vehicles. Jacobs' transportation decarbonization and energy and power specialists explore how integrated planning, utility coordination and infrastructure readiness are turning ambitious electrification goals into implementable programs at scale.
Six insights shaping the next generation of bus rapid transit
Cities need transportation solutions that improve mobility and support emissions reduction while making the most of limited funding. In this article, Jacobs’ Global Principal, Bus Transit Simon Jones shares six lessons from bus rapid transit programs, demonstrating how agencies can align investment with operational and community outcomes.
How can mine operators deliver complex projects efficiently across the full asset lifecycle?
Project Director and Project Services Lead Michelle Curnow shares insights from more than 20 years of mining experience on how strong governance supports consistent project delivery.
Program pioneers | What can sports teach us about program leadership?
The principles behind high-performing teams don’t change when the stakes get bigger. Gareth Heatley shares lessons from sport and complex programs on collaborative leadership and creating the conditions for teams to succeed.
How automated material handling systems are redefining the future of pharmaceutical manufacturing
The pharmaceutical industry faces rising demand and workforce constraints. Discover why forward-thinking manufacturers are designing autonomy into facilities from the start, and what it takes to build resilient, adaptable production environments for tomorrow's medicines.
Bridging the disconnect: aligning utility planning with fleet electrification deployment in North America
Transit agencies, school districts, ports and commercial fleets are deploying electric vehicles faster than ever — but while fleets plan in months and years, utilities plan in decades. How can we bridge this disconnect?
Program pioneers | How do you lead teams and make decisions under uncertainty?
Leading complex programs requires sound judgement, trust in your team and the ability to navigate uncertainty when priorities compete. In an AI-enabled world, leadership remains a human endeavor. Discover Program Pioneer David White's insights.
Trifluoroacetic acid: Should water utilities in Australia and New Zealand be paying closer attention?
Trifluoroacetic acid is emerging as a new focus in the PFAS conversation. What do we know about its occurrence in Australian and New Zealand water systems — and what remains uncertain?
How can large-scale infrastructure programs ensure accessibility, efficiency and consistency across hundreds of active projects?
Leading construction for Amtrak’s Americans with Disabilities Act Stations Program, Colleen Clear is making rail travel more accessible nationwide by delivering consistent, high-quality infrastructure improvements that expand mobility, independence and opportunity for millions of passengers.
Pairing inspiration and innovation for major rail program delivery
As rail programs grow more complex and expectations rise, purpose and innovation matter more than ever. Learn how adaptive narratives and mission-based thinking can improve delivery, strengthen trust and unlock long‑term value. Read the full perspective.
How can alliance models drive more collaboration in the water sector?
In some conventional delivery models, the structures are vertical and risk is pushed down the chain. An alliance model flips that — bringing designers, contractors and the owner together to share governance and align commercial drivers.
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Future Foundations
Co-creating the world to come
From developing climate resilience and transitioning to a low-carbon future, to modernizing and transforming infrastructure, governments and businesses face critical challenges. How they respond will define our future.
As our clients navigate these challenges, we help them think differently – working together to pioneer tomorrow's infrastructure solutions and build the foundations for a prosperous, secure future.